Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New Jersey NetsNets
116
away
Miami HeatHeat
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 116 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Nets edged the Heat 116-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. The Nets bent the defense out of shape from deep; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nets bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.