Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 88 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 34 | 36 | 29 | 28 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns ran roughshod over the Heat 127-88. Suns' scorers couldn't be contained. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · 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.