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Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
106
away
Chemistry Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
75
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 32 25 21 28 106
New Jersey NetsNets 19 16 21 19 75

After Action Report

The Heat buried the Nets 106-75. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Nets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 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.