Top Performers
Points
24
Gill
NJN
Rebounds
17
Montross
NJN
Assists
9
Jackson
NJN
Threes
4
Lenard
MIA
34-74 (45.9%)
FG%
28-80 (35.0%)
6-14 (42.9%)
3PM
7-26 (26.9%)
12-22 (54.5%)
FTM
11-13 (84.6%)
52
Rebounds
39
14
Offensive Rebounds
12
38
Defensive Rebounds
27
23
Assists
22
3
Steals
4
8
Blocks
8
12
Turnovers
8
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
17
Fouls
16
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1996-97 Eastern Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bulls - z | 69 | 13 | .841 | |
| 2 |  Heat - y | 61 | 21 | .744 | 8.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 57 | 25 | .695 | 12.0 |
| 4 |  Hawks - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 13.0 |
| 5 |  Pistons - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15.0 |
| 6 |  Hornets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 24.0 |
| 8 |  Bullets - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 25.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers - e | 42 | 40 | .512 | 27.0 |
| 10 |  Pacers - e | 39 | 43 | .476 | 30.0 |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 33 | 49 | .402 | 36.0 |
| 12 |  Raptors - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 39.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 43.0 |
| 14 |  76ers - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 47.0 |
| 15 |  Celtics - e | 15 | 67 | .183 | 54.0 |
Game Summary
The Miami Heat were decisively beaten by the New Jersey Nets, 86 to 74, on April 18, 1997.
Game Info
April 17, 1997
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Massenburg #44 | 36 | 7 | 15 (2) | 0 | 0 | 4 | +6 | 1 | 2 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 37.6 |
E. Montross #0 | 39 | 4 | 17 (6) | 2 | 0 | 1 | +12 | 0 | 4 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 26.9 |
K. Gill #13 | 41 | 24 | 4 (2) | 5 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 0 | 4 | 9-19 | 2-4 | 4-10 | 51.3 |
J. Jackson #24 | 46 | 21 | 5 (1) | 9 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 6 | 2 | 7-18 | 2-5 | 5-6 | 50.9 |
K. Kittles #30 | 48 | 20 | 3 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 1 | 1 | 8-15 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 63.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
X. McDaniel #34 | 21 | 10 | 4 (2) | 5 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 0 | 2 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 83.3 |
J. Kleine #35 | 9 | 0 | 4 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NJN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Mashburn #32 | 40 | 4 | 5 (3) | 6 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 1 | 3 | 2-11 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 18.2 |
P.J. Brown #42 | 28 | 15 | 11 (4) | 2 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 1 | 1 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 63.8 |
A. Mourning #33 | 32 | 10 | 9 (2) | 1 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 0 | 2 | 5-14 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 35.7 |
V. Lenard #1 | 32 | 16 | 1 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 6-13 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 61.5 |
T. Hardaway #10 | 28 | 7 | 1 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Majerle #9 | 32 | 10 | 6 (2) | 2 | 3 | 1 | -14 | 1 | 1 | 2-9 | 2-7 | 4-4 | 46.5 |
I. Austin #8 | 23 | 8 | 4 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | -13 | 1 | 2 | 3-10 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 36.8 |
J. Crotty #25 | 13 | 4 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -11 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 46.3 |
W. Anderson #40 | 12 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 1 | -8 | 2 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MIA | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
V. Lenard makes 23' 3PT shot
1Q
P.J. Brown makes 15' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Gill makes 19' 2PT shot
1Q
A. Mourning makes 4' 2PT shot
1Q
E. Montross makes 5' 2PT shot
1Q
A. Mourning makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
T. Massenburg makes 4' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Gill makes 8' 2PT shot
1Q
A. Mourning makes 15' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Gill makes 12' 2PT shot
1Q
P.J. Brown makes 12' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Kittles makes 5' 2PT shot
1Q
V. Lenard makes 22' 3PT shot
1Q
K. Gill makes 2PT shot
1Q
K. Kittles makes 2PT shot
1Q
D. Majerle makes 22' 3PT shot
1Q
K. Kittles makes 4' 2PT shot
1Q
J. Jackson makes 8' 2PT shot
1Q
P.J. Brown makes 2PT shot
1Q
J. Jackson makes 14' 2PT shot
2Q
J. Jackson makes 22' 3PT shot
2Q
I. Austin makes 2PT shot
2Q
K. Gill makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
T. Massenburg makes 2PT shot
2Q
T. Massenburg makes 8' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Kittles makes 8' 2PT shot
2Q
J. Crotty makes 2PT shot
2Q
J. Jackson makes 2PT shot
2Q
J. Mashburn makes 9' 2PT shot
2Q
J. Jackson makes 2PT shot
2Q
X. McDaniel makes 13' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Gill makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
D. Majerle makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
V. Lenard makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
V. Lenard makes 23' 3PT shot
2Q
V. Lenard makes 5' 2PT shot
3Q
T. Hardaway makes 22' 3PT shot
3Q
T. Hardaway makes 2PT shot
3Q
K. Gill makes 2PT shot
3Q
K. Gill makes 2PT shot
3Q
V. Lenard makes 2PT shot
3Q
E. Montross makes 6' 2PT shot
3Q
A. Mourning makes 13' 2PT shot
3Q
P.J. Brown makes 17' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Gill makes 2PT shot
3Q
K. Kittles makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
T. Hardaway makes 19' 2PT shot
3Q
P.J. Brown makes 4' 2PT shot
3Q
J. Jackson makes 2PT shot
3Q
P.J. Brown makes 2PT shot
4Q
X. McDaniel makes 7' 2PT shot
4Q
K. Kittles makes 19' 2PT shot
4Q
J. Mashburn makes 15' 2PT shot
4Q
X. McDaniel makes 2PT shot
4Q
I. Austin makes 2PT shot
4Q
K. Kittles makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
A. Mourning makes 2PT shot
4Q
K. Kittles makes 2PT shot
4Q
X. McDaniel makes 14' 2PT shot
4Q
X. McDaniel makes 15' 2PT shot
4Q
J. Jackson makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
I. Austin makes 2PT shot
4Q
34-74 (45.9%)
FG%
28-80 (35.0%)
6-14 (42.9%)
3PM
7-26 (26.9%)
12-22 (54.5%)
FTM
11-13 (84.6%)
52
Rebounds
39
14
Offensive Rebounds
12
38
Defensive Rebounds
27
23
Assists
22
3
Steals
4
8
Blocks
8
12
Turnovers
8
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
17
Fouls
16
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0