Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
107
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 31 | 22 | 23 | 107 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat ran roughshod over the Hawks 127-107. Heat torched the Hawks on the offensive end. Shots just aren't falling for the Heat lately; the Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep. 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
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.