Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 17 | 31 | 15 | 85 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Rockets ran roughshod over the Heat 106-85. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.