Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 116 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Rockets edged the Heat 116-108. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.