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OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 26 | 28 | 35 | 115 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 34 | 22 | 24 | 32 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Hawks 115-112. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.