Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
105
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 36 | 24 | 26 | 117 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 40 | 20 | 28 | 17 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Nets outlasted the Heat 117-105. The Nets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; Nets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Heat utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.