Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 105 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 29 | 19 | 26 | 104 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Heat snuck past the Knicks 105-104. The better team simply showed up tonight. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.