Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 22 | 20 | 32 | 105 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Suns pulled away from the Heat 115-105. The Suns got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.