Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
83
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 18 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 83 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 27 | 26 | 34 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Heat ran roughshod over the Hornets 117-83. Every possession went the Heat way. The Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.