Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
83
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 36 | 24 | 5 | 89 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 18 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 83 |
After Action Report
The Rockets held off the Heat 89-83. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.