Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 102 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Hawks 106-102. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.