Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
119
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Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
108
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 29 | 32 | 36 | 119 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 24 | 31 | 23 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Rockets 119-108. Heat torched the Rockets on the offensive end. The Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.