Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
130
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 27 | 43 | 33 | 130 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 41 | 20 | 20 | 32 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Heat downed the Suns 130-113. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Suns bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.