Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
99
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Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 99 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat handled the Rockets 117-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.