Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
135
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
86
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 33 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 135 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 15 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 86 |
After Action Report
The Hawks demolished the Heat 135-86. Hawks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Hawks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Heat couldn't shake the cold spell. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.