| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Efrain Redick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Bayer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Yarger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Hemmer (fresh) C - Miroslav Knyzewski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Leonard Simmons (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Douglas Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Everett Otwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Batz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Spiro (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick misses long on a floater from the right wing | 33-26 |
| 19:30 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 19:14 | New Orleans | Joel Bayer is called for the reach on Douglas Jones - foul #1 on Joel Bayer, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Steve Smith (SG), Boris Bukowski (PF) Joel Bayer, Andrew Hemmer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 18:52 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 33-26 |
| 18:51 | New Orleans | Leonard Simmons tips it but misses | 33-26 |
| 18:49 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 18:45 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Jones steps in front of the Efrain Redick pass | 33-26 |
| 18:30 | New Orleans | The pull-up jumper by Leonard Simmons is blocked by Miroslav Knyzewski | 33-26 |
| 18:29 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Miroslav Knyzewski | 33-26 |
| 18:13 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Miroslav Knyzewski | 36-26 |
| 17:53 | New Orleans | James Batz scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Everett Otwell and he's hacked by Miroslav Knyzewski - foul #2 on Miroslav Knyzewski, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer (SG), Andrew Hemmer (PF), Robert Bowyer (C) Steve Smith, Boris Bukowski, Miroslav Knyzewski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Anderson (PG), Roger Pearson (SG), Hollis Forester (SF), Jonathan Jones (C) Leonard Simmons, Douglas Jones, Everett Otwell, Jeffrey Spiro | |
| 17:53 | New Orleans | James Batz makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:38 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Hollis Forester - foul #3 on Hollis Forester, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Milligan (SG), Michael Jones (C) Hollis Forester, James Batz | |
| 17:38 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:38 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:38 | New Orleans | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 17:24 | New Orleans | Michael Jones hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Milligan | 36-32 |
| 17:09 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Douglas Yarger | 38-32 |
| 16:51 | New Orleans | Andrew Hemmer takes the ball from Roger Pearson | 38-32 |
| 16:49 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hemmer is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Pearson - foul #2 on Roger Pearson, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Boris Bukowski (PF), Miroslav Knyzewski (C) Andrew Hemmer, Robert Bowyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 16:32 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Efrain Redick | 41-32 |
| 16:15 | New Orleans | William Milligan misses the 3 from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 16:14 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones tips it home | 41-34 |
| 15:50 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 15:48 | New Orleans | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Efrain Redick (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Bayer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Yarger (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Boris Bukowski (fairly fresh) C - Miroslav Knyzewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Roger Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Milligan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jonathan Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | New Orleans | William Milligan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 15:31 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Efrain Redick | 41-34 |
| 15:26 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 15:25 | New Orleans | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:56 | New Orleans | Roger Pearson is whistled for a carry | 41-34 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Andrew Hemmer (PF), Robert Bowyer (C) Efrain Redick, Joel Bayer, Boris Bukowski, Miroslav Knyzewski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Simmons (PG), Douglas Jones (SG), Everett Otwell (SF), James Batz (PF), Jeffrey Spiro (C) Roger Pearson, William Milligan, Charles Anderson, Jonathan Jones, Michael Jones | |
| 14:37 | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez is hacked by Jeffrey Spiro - foul #1 on Jeffrey Spiro, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick (PG), Joel Bayer (SG) Roman Velazquez, Steve Smith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:23 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 14:00 | New Orleans | James Batz hits a jump hook in the paint | 43-36 |
| 13:54 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Yarger | 45-36 |
| 13:34 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones scores on a runner from close range set up by Leonard Simmons | 45-38 |
| 13:32 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Jones - foul #1 on Douglas Jones, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Miroslav Knyzewski (C) Efrain Redick, Joel Bayer, Robert Bowyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Reed (C) Jeffrey Spiro | |
| 13:09 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 13:07 | New Orleans | James Batz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:38 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 12:37 | New Orleans | James Batz can't tip it in | 45-38 |
| 12:36 | New Orleans | Mark Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:19 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Roman Velazquez - foul #1 on Roman Velazquez, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick (PG), Joel Bayer (SG), Boris Bukowski (C) Roman Velazquez, Steve Smith, Miroslav Knyzewski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Anderson (PG), Roger Pearson (SG), Jeffrey Spiro (C) Leonard Simmons, Douglas Jones, Mark Reed | |
| 12:19 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:19 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:19 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hemmer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 12:10 | Miami (FL) | Boris Bukowski is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Spiro - foul #2 on Jeffrey Spiro, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Hollis Forester (SF) Everett Otwell | |
| 11:55 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 11:39 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 11:37 | New Orleans | Charles Anderson misses the tip | 47-38 |
| 11:35 | Miami (FL) | Boris Bukowski gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Efrain Redick (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Bayer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Yarger (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Hemmer (fairly fresh) C - Boris Bukowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Pearson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hollis Forester (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Batz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Spiro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick is hacked by Roger Pearson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Pearson, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert Bowyer (PF), Miroslav Knyzewski (C) Andrew Hemmer, Boris Bukowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones (PF) James Batz | |
| 11:17 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick is fouled on the floor by Charles Anderson - foul #3 on Charles Anderson, team foul #7 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hemmer (PF) Robert Bowyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Milligan (SG) Roger Pearson | |
| 11:17 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 11:17 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 10:57 | New Orleans | William Milligan drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Anderson | 49-41 |
| 10:51 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-41 |
| 10:50 | New Orleans | Hollis Forester snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 10:36 | New Orleans | William Milligan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 10:35 | New Orleans | Hollis Forester grabs the offensive board | 49-41 |
| 10:24 | New Orleans | Hollis Forester can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 10:22 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 10:18 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer hits a jumpshot from the left side | 51-41 |
| 10:14 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro clanks a shot from the right block | 51-41 |
| 10:13 | New Orleans | Hollis Forester tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| 09:57 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Efrain Redick | 53-43 |
| 09:40 | New Orleans | Jonathan Jones comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 53-43 |
| 09:38 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro grabs the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 09:28 | New Orleans | William Milligan can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-43 |
| 09:26 | New Orleans | Hollis Forester hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| 09:03 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hemmer misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-45 |
| 09:01 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:01 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-45 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Steve Smith (SG), Herbert Zoulek (SF), Robert Bowyer (PF), Boris Bukowski (C) Joel Bayer, Douglas Yarger, Andrew Hemmer, Miroslav Knyzewski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Simmons (PG), Douglas Jones (SG), Everett Otwell (SF), James Batz (PF), Michael Jones (C) Charles Anderson, William Milligan, Hollis Forester, Jonathan Jones, Jeffrey Spiro | |
| 08:37 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 08:35 | Miami (FL) | Boris Bukowski tips it back up and in | 55-45 |
| 08:17 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Steve Smith - foul #2 on Steve Smith, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez (PG), Joel Bayer (SG), Douglas Yarger (SF) Efrain Redick, Steve Smith, Herbert Zoulek | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 08:17 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 08:17 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:54 | Miami (FL) | Boris Bukowski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 07:53 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 55-47 |
| 07:41 | New Orleans | Robert Bowyer swats the layup by James Batz | 55-47 |
| 07:40 | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 07:37 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Jones steals the ball from Roman Velazquez in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 07:36 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones banks in the layup | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Roman Velazquez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Bayer (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Yarger (very tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Boris Bukowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Bowyer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Leonard Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Douglas Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 4 stl. SF - Everett Otwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Batz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Miami (FL) | Boris Bukowski misses the easy layup | 55-49 |
| 07:08 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:49 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones's floater is knocked away by Joel Bayer | 55-49 |
| 06:48 | Miami (FL) | Boris Bukowski pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:31 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 06:30 | Miami (FL) | Robert Bowyer misses the tip | 55-49 |
| 06:28 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 06:03 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Everett Otwell | 55-51 |
| 05:50 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 55-51 |
| 05:48 | Miami (FL) | Robert Bowyer grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:33 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-51 |
| 05:31 | New Orleans | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from James Batz | 55-53 |
| 05:23 | Miami (FL) | James Batz is called for the reach on Roman Velazquez in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Batz, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Steve Smith (SG), Herbert Zoulek (SF), Andrew Hemmer (PF), Miroslav Knyzewski (C) Joel Bayer, Douglas Yarger, Boris Bukowski, Robert Bowyer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Anderson (PG), Roger Pearson (SG), Hollis Forester (SF), Jonathan Jones (PF), Mark Reed (C) Leonard Simmons, Douglas Jones, Everett Otwell, James Batz, Michael Jones | |
| 05:23 | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 05:23 | Miami (FL) | Roman Velazquez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:02 | New Orleans | Roger Pearson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 05:01 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Steve Smith | 57-53 |
| 04:59 | Miami (FL) | Steve Smith is hacked by Roger Pearson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Pearson, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick (PG), Joel Bayer (SF) Roman Velazquez, Herbert Zoulek | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro (C) Mark Reed | |
| 04:59 | Miami (FL) | Steve Smith misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:59 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Spiro misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 04:42 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hemmer grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 04:25 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Roger Pearson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-56 |
| 03:40 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger (SF) Steve Smith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Milligan (PG), Douglas Jones (SG), Everett Otwell (SF), Mark Reed (PF) Charles Anderson, Roger Pearson, Hollis Forester, Jonathan Jones | |
| 03:26 | New Orleans | Mark Reed lays it in | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Efrain Redick (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Bayer (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Yarger (very tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Hemmer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Miroslav Knyzewski (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - William Milligan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Jones (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 stl. SF - Everett Otwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Spiro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick hits a turnaround from close range | 62-58 |
| 02:54 | New Orleans | William Milligan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | James Batz (PF) Jeffrey Spiro | |
| 02:37 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick knocks in the shot from the free throw line and the foul's on William Milligan - foul #1 on William Milligan, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Herbert Zoulek (SF), Boris Bukowski (PF) Douglas Yarger, Andrew Hemmer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Roger Pearson (PG), Charles Anderson (SF), Jeffrey Spiro (C) Douglas Jones, Everett Otwell, Mark Reed | |
| 02:37 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick misses the free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:37 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Spiro | 64-58 |
| 02:27 | New Orleans | Roger Pearson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 02:25 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 02:03 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick can't connect on a shot from the right side | 64-58 |
| 02:02 | Miami (FL) | Herbert Zoulek gets the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 01:52 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 01:51 | Miami (FL) | The offensive rebound goes to Boris Bukowski | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joel Bayer | 66-58 |
| 01:34 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger (SF), Andrew Hemmer (PF) Herbert Zoulek, Boris Bukowski | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Leonard Simmons (PG), Douglas Jones (SG), Everett Otwell (SF) Roger Pearson, William Milligan, Charles Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:16 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 01:14 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Efrain Redick | 66-58 |
| 01:14 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer is fouled on the floor by Douglas Jones - foul #2 on Douglas Jones, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| 00:47 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:47 | Miami (FL) | Joel Bayer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | New Orleans | Everett Otwell's pass is intercepted by Andrew Hemmer | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Miami (FL) | Jeffrey Spiro swats the layup by Efrain Redick | 68-58 |
| 00:15 | Miami (FL) | Douglas Yarger tips it back up and in | 70-58 |
| 00:11 | New Orleans | Douglas Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Everett Otwell | 70-61 |
| 00:11 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Miami (FL) | Leonard Simmons is called for the reach on Miroslav Knyzewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonard Simmons, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Steve Smith (SG) Joel Bayer | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 00:09 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:09 | Miami (FL) | Miroslav Knyzewski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Leonard Simmons misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-61 |
| 00:01 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | Efrain Redick runs out the clock | 72-61 |