Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 95 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 102 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat held off the Hornets 102-95. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Heat couldn't shake the cold spell; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hornets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.