Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
104
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 28 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 117 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 19 | 22 | 29 | 34 | 104 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics outlasted the Heat 117-104. SuperSonics' positional fit overwhelmed the Heat rotation. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Whispers of a Heat locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- 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.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.