Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 28 | 35 | 27 | 118 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 21 | 23 | 38 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Mavericks 118-105. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.