Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 16 | 15 | 26 | 85 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Hawks handled the Heat 99-85. The Heat couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Hawks. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; Hawks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.