Tue Feb 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 15 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 87 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 32 | 25 | 30 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks blew the doors off the Heat 117-87. Mavericks torched the Heat on the offensive end. Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.