Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
89
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Houston RocketsRockets
114
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 89 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 17 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Rockets ran roughshod over the Heat 114-89. Rockets torched the Heat on the offensive end. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Heat utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.