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Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
119
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Chemistry Hot
Miami HeatHeat
93
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 29 26 33 31 119
Miami HeatHeat 24 27 23 19 93

After Action Report

The Clippers buried the Heat 119-93. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Clippers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Clippers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.