Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
133
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
146
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 38 | 30 | 26 | 39 | 133 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 38 | 38 | 33 | 37 | 146 |
After Action Report
The Suns handled the Heat 146-133. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.