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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.