Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 2:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
81
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 21 | 25 | 15 | 81 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Rockets 100-81. The Rockets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Heat. The Heat steamroller is in full effect right now; Heat's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.