Sat Oct 23, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Miami HeatHeat
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 19 | 15 | 30 | 22 | 86 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 25 | 17 | 27 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Hawks held off the Heat 92-86. Ugly basketball, but the Hawks did just enough. Hawks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.