Fri Mar 25, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
92
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
96
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 16 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 92 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Suns 96-92. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.