Hornets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
away
Chemistry
Elite
Miami HeatHeat
111
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 46 | 31 | 14 | 28 | 119 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 32 | 19 | 27 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Hornets fended off the Heat 119-111. Hornets' offense had its way with the Heat. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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 · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- 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.