Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 30 | 22 | 18 | 97 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 27 | 24 | 34 | 22 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Suns outlasted the Heat 107-97. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Suns; the Suns couldn't shake the cold spell. The Heat looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.