In the second round, Connecticut faced Miami, but won by 13 points, 76-63.

Parcells, however, is edgy even now about facing Miami in two weeks.

I talked about that game with my wife when we were getting ready to face Miami this year.

That instant contemplation becomes even more difficult in facing Miami, which is mammoth up front.

"It's a relief," Graves added, referring to finally facing Miami.

They will either play Oakland again or face Miami in the first round next weekend.

Now the Nets face Miami, a team that thrashed them the three times they played this season.

Facing Miami for the first time this season was huge, and he thought his teammates would feel the same way.

Facing 4th-and-16 Miami failed on their first two passes (a drop and an incompletion).

But one of the worst games of his career as a Raider came the last time he faced Miami.