Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
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Hot
Miami HeatHeat
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 104 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 32 | 39 | 25 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Heat demolished the Hornets 126-104. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.