Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
84
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 26 | 34 | 20 | 105 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 84 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Heat blew the doors off the Mavericks 105-84. Every possession went the Heat way. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Mavericks lately. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.