Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
89
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
104
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 16 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 89 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 32 | 24 | 25 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Heat downed the Rockets 104-89. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.