Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 2:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
123
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 22 | 33 | 29 | 39 | 123 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 32 | 20 | 36 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Spurs held off the Heat 123-116. The breakneck pace played right into Spurs' hands. Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Spurs bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Spurs bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.