Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 36 | 30 | 26 | 33 | 125 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Heat ran roughshod over the Rockets 125-104. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Heat; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.