Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
98
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 113 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Heat pulled away from the SuperSonics 113-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. SuperSonics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.