Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
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Miami HeatHeat
129
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 32 | 20 | 23 | 96 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 40 | 31 | 30 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Heat buried the Hornets 129-96. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Heat; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.