Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
118
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Miami HeatHeat
120
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 118 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 34 | 26 | 33 | 27 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Hawks 120-118. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.