Sat Oct 23, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Miami HeatHeat
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 86 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks rolled past the Heat 113-86. Hawks' offense had its way with the Heat. Hawks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
