Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 121 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 36 | 25 | 33 | 23 | 117 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hawks squeaked past the Heat 121-117. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.