Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
94
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Chemistry
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Miami HeatHeat
124
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 17 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 94 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 22 | 39 | 35 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat ran roughshod over the Rockets 124-94. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.