Heat Crush Nets For the Second Time

The Nets have played better over the last couple of weeks, but they're still not in the Heat's league. That was proven once again Tuesday night in Miami, as the Heat drilled the Nets, 108-78.

The Nets actually led 7-2 and 11-10 early, but it didn't take long for the Heat to seize control. They led by 13 after the first quarter, by 27 at the half, by 32 at the end of the third, and by as many as 40 in the fourth.

The Heat shot 58 percent from the field and 10-for-17 from three-point range. They were led by LeBron James, who finished with 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Deron Williams led the Nets with 16 points and four assists, even though he didn't play the final 15 minutes of the game. Marshon Brooks and Johan Petro also scored in double figures.

• Boxscore - NBA.com
• Nets vs. Heat (Video) - NBA.com
• Heat roll past Nets, 108-78, end two-game slide - Tim Reynolds - AP
• Nets can't overcome loss of Lopez in loss to Miami - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
• Nets just can’t take the Heat - Fred Kerber - New York Post
• Stevenson lauds improved Heat - Fred Kerber - New York Post
  
• Nets burned by Heat and LeBron, 108-78 - Andy Vasquez - The Record
  
• DeShawn fires a shot at LBJ; Nets try to stay positive - Andy Vasquez - NJ Nets Nation
• Heat melts Nets - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News
  
• Rapid Reaction: Heat 108, Nets 78 - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
• Post Game Plus (Video) - Nancy Newman - YES Network
• From the Booth (Video) - Ian Eagle & Mike Fratello - YES Network
• Avery Johnson Press Conference (Video) - YES Network
• Shelden Williams Interview (Video) - YES Network
  
• Heat back on track, maul Nets in Bosh's return - Ira Winderman - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Winderman's view: Heat 108, Nets 78 - Ira Winderman - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Bosh returns as Heat dominates Nets - Joseph Goodman - Miami Herald
• Bosh returns after three-game absence to spark Heat in 30-point rout - Tom D'Angelo - Palm Beach Post