Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 21 | 29 | 23 | 104 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 25 | 33 | 35 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Rockets 120-104. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Heat are in a full-on tailspin; the Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.