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Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
117
away
Chemistry Steady
Miami HeatHeat
126
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 35 27 27 28 117
Miami HeatHeat 36 30 33 27 126

After Action Report

In Miami, the Heat fended off the Magic 126-117. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.