Mon Oct 11, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Miami HeatHeat
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
89
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 90 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 15 | 28 | 18 | 28 | 89 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Heat survived the Rockets 90-89. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; Heat's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.