Mon Jan 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 26 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 114 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 27 | 28 | 37 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the SuperSonics 125-114. The tempo dragged the SuperSonics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Heat pushed the pace until the other side broke; SuperSonics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.