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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
116
away
Chemistry Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
100
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 33 26 27 30 116
Boston CelticsCeltics 22 22 24 32 100

After Action Report

The Heat pulled away from the Celtics 116-100. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat came in with something to prove after a loss. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.