Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 30 | 42 | 28 | 125 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Lakers took care of the Heat 125-114. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.