Sat Oct 23, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Miami HeatHeat
128
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 39 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 128 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 36 | 15 | 30 | 44 | 125 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat squeaked past the Hawks 128-125. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.