Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
147
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
132
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 45 | 33 | 42 | 27 | 147 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 36 | 32 | 27 | 37 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Hornets pulled away from the Heat 147-132. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- 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.