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Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
124
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Houston RocketsRockets
112
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 39 22 34 29 124
Houston RocketsRockets 29 30 22 31 112

After Action Report

The Heat outlasted the Rockets 124-112. Heat torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.