Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 102 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets held off the Heat 109-102. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.