Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 22 | 15 | 34 | 106 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 35 | 32 | 24 | 25 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat took care of the Lakers 116-106. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.