Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 99 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 27 | 30 | 19 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Heat 100-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Hornets couldn't shake the cold spell; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.