Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 96 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 30 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 117 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nets demolished the Heat 117-96. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
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.