Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
91
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 91 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 23 | 27 | 34 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat took care of the Rockets 110-91. Heat's starting five clicked while the Rockets looked disjointed. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Heat's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Rockets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.