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Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
110
away
Chemistry Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
105
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 35 27 19 29 110
Atlanta HawksHawks 25 29 28 23 105

After Action Report

In Atlanta, the Heat squeaked past the Hawks 110-105. Heat's positional fit overwhelmed the Hawks rotation. The Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Hawks are in a full-on tailspin. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 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.