Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 121 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Heat edged the Hornets 121-112. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.