Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 104 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Heat 104-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke; Heat's skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Heat locker-room rift aren't helping. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.