Mon Oct 11, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Miami HeatHeat
84
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
102
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 84 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 34 | 19 | 25 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets outlasted the Heat 102-84. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.