Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 34 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 118 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 22 | 19 | 28 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Heat buried the Suns 118-96. Heat's offense had its way with the Suns. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Suns' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
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.