Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 17 | 24 | 29 | 96 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 29 | 21 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat handled the Hawks 109-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.