Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 97 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 27 | 34 | 30 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Heat 118-97. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.