Thu Apr 14, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
118
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 43 | 24 | 28 | 126 |
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 28 | 23 | 27 | 40 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Philadelphia, the Heat edged the 76ers 126-118. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in; 76ers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. 76ers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.