Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 12 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 90 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 20 | 23 | 16 | 33 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Hornets 92-90. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.