Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 13 | 29 | 23 | 95 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 43 | 40 | 14 | 28 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Nets ran roughshod over the Heat 125-95. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Heat utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.