Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 107 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 18 | 26 | 38 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets survived the Heat 111-107. Hornets torched the Heat on the offensive end. The Hornets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Heat utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.