Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 5
Miami HeatHeat
116
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Phoenix SunsSuns
106
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 116 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 28 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Suns 116-106. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.