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Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
109
away
Chemistry Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
122
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 30 27 28 24 109
Dallas MavericksMavs 36 27 30 29 122

After Action Report

The Mavericks pulled away from the Heat 122-109. Mavericks torched the Heat on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; Mavericks' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.