Sat Oct 23, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Miami HeatHeat
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
110
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 36 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 117 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Heat outlasted the Hawks 117-110. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. The Heat pushed the pace until the other side broke; Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Heat bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.