Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 17 | 43 | 35 | 126 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat squeaked past the Mavericks 126-121. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Heat. Whispers of a Mavericks locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Mavericks utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.