Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 104 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 28 | 32 | 24 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Hawks 108-104. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Hawks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.