Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
104
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Miami HeatHeat
124
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 104 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Heat buried the Nets 124-104. The Nets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.