Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 29 | 21 | 26 | 99 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 27 | 26 | 39 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Heat rolled past the Lakers 121-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.