Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
100
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Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 100 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Heat 101-100. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.