Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 29 | 25 | 33 | 113 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 25 | 33 | 28 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat squeaked past the Lakers 118-113. The Heat won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat came in with something to prove after a loss. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.