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Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
117
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 30 23 22 22 97
Atlanta HawksHawks 24 33 30 30 117

After Action Report

The Hawks buried the Heat 117-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Hawks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Hawks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.