Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
95
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 23 | 30 | 21 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Heat edged the Hornets 102-95. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat came in with something to prove after a loss. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.
- 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.