NETS PLAYOFFS GAMENIGHT RD 2 GAME 2: #Nets @ #Heat

2014 NBA PLAYOFFS

ROUND 2 GAME 2

SERIES 1-0

NETS STARTERS

The starting lineup will be Deron Williams playing alongside Shaun Livingston in the backcourt with Joe Johnson and Paul Pierce up front and the man in the middle Kevin Garnett.

HEAT  STARTERS

The Heat starting lineup will be Mario Chalmers and Dwayne Wade in the backcourt with Lebron James, Shane Battier and  Chris Bosh playing in the frontcourt.

GAME NOTES:

If the Nets win it will be the second straight series the Nets and their opponent split the first two games before heading back to Brooklyn for Games 3 and 4.

Joe Johnson scored 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3PT FG) in 32 minutes, marking his seventh game in this year’s playoffs with 17+ points.

Nets are looking for their second postseason road win at Miami in team history.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Steal one on the road

The mission is simple.  Do what you came to Miami to do and that is to win one of the two games and bring it back to Brooklyn tied 1-1.

The Nets didn’t look very good on defense in Game 1 and the Heat took advantage of it as they hammered them 62-28 in point in the paint.

Paul Pierce needs to show up tonight and bring that swagger to the game that the Nets need to ignite them so they know they can win.

Look for Brooklyn to play inspired and desperate enough to grab a Game 2 win on the road and make this a series.

INJURY REPORT

NETS

Brook Lopez  – OUT (ankle)

HEAT

NONE

Coach Kidd – “No one cares who scores, it’s all about Brooklyn.”