Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 122 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 21 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Heat ran roughshod over the Suns 122-99. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.