Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
84
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 33 | 23 | 24 | 34 | 114 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 19 | 25 | 18 | 84 |
After Action Report
The Hawks blew the doors off the Heat 114-84. Hawks torched the Heat on the offensive end. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.