Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 123 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 25 | 28 | 28 | 40 | 121 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Heat survived the Knicks 123-121. The Knicks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.