Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 30 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 7 | 118 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 8 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Warriors 119-118 in overtime. The tempo dragged the Warriors into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.