Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
88
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 16 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 88 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 37 | 27 | 38 | 22 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat blew the doors off the Rockets 124-88. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.