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Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 29 25 23 20 97
Dallas MavericksMavs 34 18 29 28 109

After Action Report

The Mavericks pulled away from the Heat 109-97. Mavericks' starting five clicked while the Heat looked disjointed. The Mavericks couldn't shake the cold spell; the Mavericks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Heat looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • 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.