Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
91
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 105 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 91 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Heat outlasted the Hawks 105-91. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. Heat's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.