Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
108
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 93 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Hawks 108-93. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat came in with something to prove after a loss. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.