Wed Nov 3, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 34 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 121 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 16 | 26 | 25 | 35 | 102 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Heat pulled away from the Nets 121-102. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Nets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.