Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
127
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 19 | 33 | 28 | 111 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 31 | 29 | 36 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat outlasted the Rockets 127-111. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.