Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
118
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 127 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 37 | 19 | 40 | 22 | 118 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat outlasted the Rockets 127-118. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. The Heat pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. 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 · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.