Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 35 | 25 | 38 | 21 | 119 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 22 | 22 | 32 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Heat pulled away from the Suns 119-101. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.