Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
106
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Miami HeatHeat
115
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 25 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 106 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 34 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Heat fended off the Hawks 115-106. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.