Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 19 | 34 | 31 | 109 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns survived the Heat 110-109. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Suns pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.