Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 26 | 30 | 21 | 109 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Heat handled the Rockets 109-96. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.