Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 117 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 36 | 29 | 30 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks survived the Heat 120-117. The Mavericks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Mavericks carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Mavericks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.