Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 19 | 34 | 16 | 91 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 22 | 37 | 19 | 35 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Nets ran roughshod over the Heat 113-91. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.