Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
142
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 38 | 33 | 33 | 38 | 142 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 26 | 32 | 25 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Heat rolled past the Rockets 142-119. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.