Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 29 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 96 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 25 | 40 | 30 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat ran roughshod over the Knicks 126-96. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; Knicks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.