Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
135
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
86
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 42 | 24 | 40 | 29 | 135 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 27 | 18 | 24 | 17 | 86 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat buried the Nets 135-86. Heat's offense had its way with the Nets. Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Nets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.