Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 18 | 32 | 30 | 109 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 17 | 26 | 32 | 25 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Rockets edged the Heat 109-100. Ugly basketball, but the Rockets did just enough. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.