Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 20 | 35 | 24 | 108 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Celtics edged the Heat 108-101. Every possession went the Celtics way. Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.