Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
120
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Chemistry
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New Orleans HornetsHornets
124
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 33 | 27 | 34 | 120 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 124 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets survived the Heat 124-120. Hornets torched the Heat on the offensive end. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.