Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
83
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 36 | 29 | 34 | 26 | 125 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 22 | 11 | 28 | 83 |
After Action Report
The Heat ran roughshod over the Hornets 125-83. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. The Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Hornets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.