Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 95 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 28 | 22 | 30 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Heat fended off the Hornets 102-95. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. The Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.