Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
105
away
Chemistry
Elite
Phoenix SunsSuns
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 105 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Heat fended off the Suns 105-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.