Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
129
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 34 | 28 | 35 | 32 | 129 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 122 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hawks held off the Heat 129-122. Hawks controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Hawks pushed the pace until the other side broke; Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · 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.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.