Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 30 | 34 | 20 | 117 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 27 | 30 | 16 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Heat handled the Hornets 117-102. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in; the Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.