Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 116 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 22 | 16 | 25 | 37 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Heat took care of the Suns 116-100. Every possession went the Heat way. The Heat came in with something to prove after a loss; Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.