Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
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Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
115
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 19 | 27 | 23 | 97 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat took care of the Lakers 115-97. Every possession went the Heat way. 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. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.
