Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 31 | 21 | 16 | 96 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat pulled away from the Hawks 114-96. Every possession went the Heat way. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.