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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.