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Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
96
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
120
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 23 30 18 25 96
Houston RocketsRockets 27 35 23 35 120

After Action Report

In Houston, the Rockets ran roughshod over the Heat 120-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. The Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • 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.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.