National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Miami 98,
Golden State 91
When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Where: ORACLE Arena, Oakland, California
Officials: #15 Bennett Salvatore, #39 Kevin Fehr, #56 Tony Brothers
Attendance: 18596
Where: ORACLE Arena, Oakland, California
Officials: #15 Bennett Salvatore, #39 Kevin Fehr, #56 Tony Brothers
Attendance: 18596
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Miami | 25 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 98 |
| Golden State | 22 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 91 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Miami | 28-10 | 14-4 | 14-6 | W1 |
| Golden State | 11-25 | 8-10 | 3-15 | L7 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Golden State Warriors have a 8-10 record at home this season. The Miami Heat are 14-6 while on the road this season.
- Golden State has a streak of 7 straight up losses. The Warriors have won 3 of their last 10 games.
- Miami has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Heat have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- Troy Murphy played 39:00 minutes and scored 22 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 12 points over the last five games.
- Shaquille O'Neal played 36:00 minutes and scored 26 points. He shot 60.0% from the field and has averaged 29.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Golden State Warriors average 93.3 points per game and hold opponents to 98.7 points per game. The Miami Heat average 101.1 points per game and hold opponents to 96.3 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Miami | Golden State | |
| Shaquille O'Neal 26 | Scoring | Troy Murphy 22 |
| Damon Jones 10 | Assists | Speedy Claxton 8 |
| Shaquille O'Neal 12 | Rebounds | Troy Murphy 17 |
| Shaquille O'Neal 8 | Free Throws Made | Derek Fisher 9 |
| Shandon Anderson 2 | Steals | Speedy Claxton 3 |
| Shaquille O'Neal 2 | Blocks | Adonal Foyle 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Miami | 98 | 55.9 | 3-8 | 19-35 | 30 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| Golden State | 91 | 37.6 | 2-17 | 25-30 | 22 | 41 | 1 | 13 | 8 |
Upcoming Games
- Golden State will play their next game on the road against Oklahoma City. The Warriors have a W/L % of .455 after a win and .250 after a loss.
- Miami will play their next game on the road against L.A. Clippers. The Heat have a W/L % of .704 after a win and .800 after a loss.