Mon Oct 11, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Miami HeatHeat
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 40 | 18 | 30 | 24 | 112 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 29 | 13 | 41 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Heat upended the Rockets 112-111. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- 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.