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Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
124
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
119
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 26 28 31 39 124
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 28 27 35 29 119

After Action Report

The Heat shocked the Clippers 124-119. The Clippers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.