Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 120 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 32 | 21 | 34 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Heat 120-117. Lakers torched the Heat on the offensive end. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.