Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
106
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New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 106 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Heat 117-106. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.