Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 20 | 22 | 35 | 104 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 24 | 27 | 36 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Heat pulled away from the Lakers 118-104. Heat torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Lakers are in a full-on tailspin. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.