Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
117
away
Chemistry
Elite
Miami HeatHeat
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 33 | 25 | 33 | 117 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Hawks took care of the Heat 117-99. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.