Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 22 | 37 | 38 | 125 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Heat held off the Hornets 125-116. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Heat came in with something to prove after a loss; the Heat pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.