Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 114 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 33 | 20 | 23 | 106 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Heat fended off the Hornets 114-106. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.