Tue Oct 19, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Atlanta HawksHawks
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
91
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 20 | 27 | 16 | 89 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 91 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat snuck past the Hawks 91-89. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.