Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 24 | 26 | 35 | 24 | 109 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat outlasted the SuperSonics 123-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. The Heat came in with something to prove after a loss; second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.