Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
144
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
114
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 33 | 38 | 34 | 39 | 144 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Hawks buried the Heat 144-114. The Hawks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Hawks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Hawks bent the defense out of shape from deep. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Heat · 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.