Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 113 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Lakers 118-113. Heat's offense had its way with the Lakers. The Heat couldn't shake the cold spell; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.