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.