When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, January 1, 2005
Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
Officials: #41 Ken Mauer, #47 Bennie Adams, #73 Ed Malloy
Attendance: 20281

• With this win, the Miami Heat have a 13-3 record at home this season. The Charlotte Bobcats are 1-13 while on the road this season.
• Miami has a streak of 14 straight up wins. The Heat have won 10 of their last 10 games.
• Charlotte has a streak of 5 straight up losses. The Bobcats have won 3 of their last 10 games.
• Dwyane Wade played 39:00 minutes and scored 26 points. He shot 68.8% from the field and has averaged 27 points over the last five games.
• Emeka Okafor played 33:00 minutes and scored 17 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 20.2 points over the last five games.
• Following this game the Miami Heat average 101.2 points per game and hold opponents to 95.4 points per game. The Charlotte Bobcats average 93.0 points per game and hold opponents to 99.1 points per game.

• Miami will play their next game at home against Oklahoma City. The Heat have a W/L % of .750 after a win and .857 after a loss.
• Charlotte will play their next game at home against Cleveland. The Bobcats have a W/L % of .143 after a win and .316 after a loss.