Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
126
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 34 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 126 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 127 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets squeaked past the Heat 127-126 in overtime. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; the Nets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.