Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
102
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 40 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 123 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 33 | 19 | 20 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Lakers ran roughshod over the Heat 123-102. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.