Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 96 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Hawks 101-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Hawks utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.