Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 19 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 95 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 37 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Suns buried the Heat 131-95. The Suns got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Suns came in with something to prove after a loss; Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.