Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 32 | 25 | 30 | 106 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 16 | 25 | 34 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Hawks squeaked past the Heat 106-101. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; Heat's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.