Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
123
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 98 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 25 | 37 | 34 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns rolled past the Heat 123-98. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.