Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 111 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Hornets 111-108. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Heat bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.