Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 2:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 40 | 6 | 28 | 36 | 110 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 18 | 37 | 25 | 22 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Spurs edged the Heat 110-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Spurs carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Heat utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.