Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
111
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 25 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 119 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 21 | 31 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics held off the Heat 119-111. SuperSonics' scorers couldn't be contained. The SuperSonics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; SuperSonics' outside barrage was a constant threat. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- SuperSonics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.