Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 119 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 38 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Heat held off the Hawks 128-119. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; 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.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.