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Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
143
away
Chemistry Hot
Utah JazzJazz
104
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 34 34 36 39 143
Utah JazzJazz 25 20 26 33 104

After Action Report

In Utah, the Heat buried the Jazz 143-104. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.