Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 39 | 12 | 36 | 112 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 20 | 26 | 33 | 34 | 113 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets snuck past the Heat 113-112. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; the Nets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.