Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
98
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
142
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 98 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 41 | 29 | 36 | 36 | 142 |
After Action Report
The Heat ran roughshod over the Hawks 142-98. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Heat steamroller is in full effect right now; Heat's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Heat · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.