Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
141
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 30 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 109 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 35 | 32 | 34 | 40 | 141 |
After Action Report
The Heat ran roughshod over the SuperSonics 141-109. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.