Sat Mar 12, 2005 · 2:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 27 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 98 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 18 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Nets survived the Heat 98-97. Ugly basketball, but the Nets did just enough. The Nets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. The Nets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.