Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
88
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 31 | 20 | 36 | 110 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 88 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Heat ran roughshod over the Rockets 110-88. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.