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Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
85
away
Chemistry Tense
Miami HeatHeat
110
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 21 23 26 15 85
Miami HeatHeat 27 23 31 29 110

After Action Report

The Heat rolled past the Lakers 110-85. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Heat came in with something to prove after a loss; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.

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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.