Lakers (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry
Elite
Miami HeatHeat
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 101 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 29 | 23 | 30 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat squeaked past the Lakers 106-101. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.