Mon Mar 14, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 28 | 28 | 36 | 27 | 119 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 29 | 35 | 29 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat squeaked past the Bucks 123-119. The tempo dragged the Bucks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Heat's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bucks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bucks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.