Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 44 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 92 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 36 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks ran roughshod over the Heat 123-92. The Mavericks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Mavericks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.