Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 32 | 25 | 30 | 116 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 26 | 25 | 34 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Hawks edged the Heat 116-107. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hawks cashed in. Hawks' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.