thedude9990
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Nets: Won 1
Heat: Lost 1
Last Result
Nets: Utah 89 @ Nets 96
Heat: Sonics 87 @ Heat 90
<div align="center"><font size=""2"">Starting Lineup</font>
<font size=""2""><u>Stat Leaders</u>
Points Carter 27.3
Rebounds Kidd 8.3
Assists Kidd 5.0</font>
Starting Lineup
<font size=""2""><u>Stat Leaders</u>
Points Wade 23.3
Rebounds Haslem 9.8
Assists Wade 6.3</font></div>
The Heat travel to New Jersey on Friday, for a rematch of last week's game, and last year's second round playoffs. The Shaq-less Heat will have Alonzo Mourning starting at center, in place for the injuried Shaq. Alonzo, a hated man in New Jersey, comes into the game averging 5.5 points, 3.3 boards, and 1.75 blocks.
<font size=""4"">Keys to a Nets win</font>
~Contain Dwyane Wade. The Nets did a pretty good job of doing this last game, and forcing him to pass the ball, but they didn't do a good job, defending the open man.
~ Get Vince and Jefferson going from the begining. When Vince and Jefferson are hot, they are almost unstoppable to defend. It would also help if they drive in, and try to get to the line, as both players went 21-26 combined, from the line on Wendsday.
~ Bench needs to step up. When the bench plays well, the Nets seem to finish off with a W. The bench on Wendsday night was not all that great, but enough to help the Nets pull off the win. Second year man Antoine Wright needs to keep up the level he played at on Wendsday, leading the bench with 15 points. Rookie Marcus Williams also contributed with 8 points and 2 assists but also had 3 turnovers. Both players also hit a 3-point shot.
<font size=""4"">Keys To Heat Win </font>
~ Get Wade going. Once Wade gets going he is almost unstoppable to stop. Wade seems like he does it all now and may be hard to stop. Even if the Nets did a good job last game.
~ Defense is key. The Heats defense has to step up in order for them to pull of the win. Alonzo Mourning is a force on the inside, and can alter and block shots with the best in the league.
~ Role players need to step it up. I know Haslem has been having a good season as of far, but Wade and Haslem can't do it by themselves. Walker, Posey, and Payton all need to step up and hit big shots in order for the Heat to pull of a win.
<font size=""6"">Matchup of the Game</font>
Both are explosive players, who can go inside and outside, there performance will be key to a win for their respective teams.
