Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
83
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 104 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 23 | 12 | 19 | 83 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Heat 104-83. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.