Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 27 | 23 | 31 | 28 | 109 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 28 | 21 | 38 | 118 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat held off the Hawks 118-109. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat came in with something to prove after a loss. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.