Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
105
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 30 | 24 | 30 | 25 | 109 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 20 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Nets squeaked past the Heat 109-105. The Nets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
