The Heat comes into Continental Airlines Arena Thursday with 4 days of rest and the best record in the Eastern Conference, having won 11 of their last 14 games. Shaquille O'Neal has missed the last three games with a sprained knee, but will likely return for Thursday's meeting with the Nets. Also returning to the Meadowlands will be Alonzo Mourning, who signed a contract with Miami on Tuesday after he was bought out by Toronto. Dwyane Wade is averaging 28.0 points, 8.7 assists and 2.7 steals in his last 6 games for the Heat. The Nets have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
- Game 59: Heat @ Nets--03.03.05 - BasketballBoards.net
- 'Zo Heated In Miami - JoeNetsfan
- Mourning returns to Jersey with Heat - AP
- Ex-mates not mad at Zo - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Nets notes - Al Iannazzone - Bergen Record
- Irony marks Zo's return to N.J. - Stephen F. Holder - Miami Herald
- Bringing Heat on 'Zo - John Smallwood - Philadelphia Daily News
- Mourning all business in return to New Jersey - Chris Perkins - Palm Beach Post
- Zo harbors no ill will upon return to Jersey - Michael Cunningham - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
- Tonight's game: Heat at Nets - South Florida Sun-Sentinel