Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 15 | 24 | 28 | 86 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat pulled away from the Hornets 103-86. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. The Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Hornets are in a full-on tailspin. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.