Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
96
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 111 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Rockets shocked the Heat 111-96. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Shots just aren't falling for the Rockets lately; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.