Tue Nov 16, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 101 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 21 | 31 | 38 | 33 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves buried the Heat 123-101. Timberwolves' starting five clicked while the Heat looked disjointed. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Heat looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.