Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 98 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 36 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Lakers 111-98. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.