Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
105
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Miami HeatHeat
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 105 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Heat handled the Lakers 117-105. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Heat. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed.
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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.