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Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
99
away
Chemistry Cold
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
110
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 22 29 29 19 99
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 34 29 33 14 110

After Action Report

In a track meet, the SuperSonics outlasted the Heat 110-99. Ugly basketball, but the SuperSonics did just enough. The SuperSonics looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; SuperSonics' outside barrage was a constant threat. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • SuperSonics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • SuperSonics · 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 · 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.