Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
85
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 85 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 119 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets blew the doors off the Heat 119-85. Hornets torched the Heat on the offensive end. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.