Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 30 | 22 | 30 | 106 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 28 | 31 | 32 | 20 | 111 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics squeaked past the Heat 111-106. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics; the Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. The SuperSonics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.