Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 89 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Hornets 97-89. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.