Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
129
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Orlando MagicMagic
128
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 27 | 33 | 27 | 16 | 129 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 32 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 15 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Heat snuck past the Magic 129-128 in overtime. The Magic 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.
What tipped it
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.