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Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
91
away
Chemistry Cold
Miami HeatHeat
98
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 23 25 17 26 91
Miami HeatHeat 25 22 23 28 98

After Action Report

The Heat edged the Lakers 98-91. Heat torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.