Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
136
away
Chemistry
Elite
Miami HeatHeat
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 39 | 26 | 41 | 30 | 136 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 18 | 28 | 30 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Nets rolled past the Heat 136-97. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.