Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 103 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets fended off the Heat 109-103. Hornets' offense had its way with the Heat. The Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.