Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 107 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Hornets took care of the Heat 107-96. The Heat couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Hornets. The Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.