Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 88 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 39 | 18 | 35 | 25 | 117 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets buried the Heat 117-88. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. The Hornets couldn't shake the cold spell; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Heat looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.