Sat Oct 23, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Miami HeatHeat
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
96
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 116 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 20 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Heat buried the Hawks 116-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.