Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 20 | 20 | 23 | 36 | 99 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 38 | 27 | 18 | 29 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat outlasted the Lakers 112-99. Heat's offense had its way with the Lakers. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; 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. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.