Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
109
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 37 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 85 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 109 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets rolled past the Heat 109-85. Nets torched the Heat on the offensive end. The Nets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Nets' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Heat looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Heat utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.