Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 27 | 32 | 22 | 105 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 20 | 36 | 25 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks survived the Heat 108-105. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.