Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
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Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 22 | 15 | 28 | 89 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 30 | 31 | 18 | 104 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets outlasted the Heat 104-89. Ugly basketball, but the Hornets did just enough. Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Heat's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.