Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 96 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 35 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Hawks blew the doors off the Heat 120-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Hawks; the Hawks bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
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.