Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
91
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 17 | 22 | 29 | 93 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Heat 93-91. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Lakers are in a full-on tailspin; shots just aren't falling for the Heat lately. Whispers of a Heat locker-room rift aren't helping. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.