Mon Oct 11, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Miami HeatHeat
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 117 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 26 | 33 | 27 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets squeaked past the Heat 118-117. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.