Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 88 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 21 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 100 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets handled the Heat 100-88. The Heat couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Nets. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.