Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
138
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 19 | 26 | 36 | 110 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 41 | 36 | 30 | 138 |
After Action Report
The Heat buried the Hawks 138-110. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; fresh off a statement win, the Hawks stayed locked in. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.