Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
92
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
114
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 32 | 21 | 15 | 92 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 29 | 38 | 20 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat demolished the Rockets 114-92. Every possession went the Heat way. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat steamroller is in full effect right now. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.