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Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
95
away
Chemistry Steady
Miami HeatHeat
133
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 22 23 19 31 95
Miami HeatHeat 31 34 34 34 133

After Action Report

The Heat ran roughshod over the Rockets 133-95. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.