Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 88 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat pulled away from the Rockets 101-88. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.