Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 36 | 26 | 31 | 114 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 34 | 39 | 27 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Heat handled the Hornets 129-114. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Heat couldn't shake the cold spell; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.