Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
120
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 120 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Hornets 120-117. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Hornets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.