Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
83
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Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
113
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 15 | 24 | 28 | 16 | 83 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Rockets blew the doors off the Heat 113-83. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.