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Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
108
away
Chemistry Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
94
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 30 24 28 26 108
New Jersey NetsNets 31 25 20 18 94

After Action Report

The Heat outlasted the Nets 108-94. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • 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.