Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 22 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 86 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 28 | 26 | 38 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Heat blew the doors off the SuperSonics 120-86. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.