Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
122
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 122 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 35 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Heat 127-122. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.