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Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
93
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Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 33 | 24 | 29 | 111 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Lakers handled the Heat 111-93. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Whispers of a Heat locker-room rift aren't helping. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.