Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 124 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 34 | 27 | 14 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Lakers blew the doors off the Heat 124-104. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Heat couldn't shake the cold spell. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.