Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
92
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 92 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 21 | 19 | 27 | 32 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the Heat 99-92. The Suns won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Fresh off a statement win, the Suns stayed locked in; Suns' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.