Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
away
Chemistry
Elite
Miami HeatHeat
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 35 | 24 | 29 | 116 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 36 | 18 | 31 | 32 | 117 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat snuck past the Celtics 117-116. Heat's offense had its way with the Celtics. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.