Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 100 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Heat demolished the Celtics 127-100. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.