Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 36 | 22 | 30 | 31 | 119 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Heat stunned the Hawks 119-113. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. The Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Heat pushed the pace until the other side broke. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.