Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 2:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
104
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 32 | 35 | 16 | 18 | 101 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 29 | 32 | 12 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat survived the Spurs 104-101. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; Spurs' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.