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Mon Dec 6, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry Elite
Utah JazzJazz
115
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 25 22 22 28 97
Utah JazzJazz 19 31 32 33 115

After Action Report

In Utah, the Jazz took care of the Heat 115-97. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; shots just aren't falling for the Jazz lately.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.