Mon Dec 13, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 32 | 30 | 18 | 29 | 109 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Heat snuck past the Wizards 112-109. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Heat's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.