Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
124
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
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.