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Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
72
away
Chemistry Steady
Miami HeatHeat
137
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 15 21 18 18 72
Miami HeatHeat 43 37 29 28 137

After Action Report

The Heat blew the doors off the Hawks 137-72. Lineup balance gave the Heat a clear synergy edge. The Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Heat's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.

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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.