Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 37 | 27 | 24 | 120 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 35 | 28 | 23 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Heat outlasted the Mavericks 120-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.