Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
112
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 97 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 35 | 19 | 27 | 31 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Heat took care of the Hawks 112-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.