Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
76
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 22 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 76 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 30 | 19 | 28 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Heat ran roughshod over the Nets 103-76. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Nets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.