Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 37 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 126 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 109 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers took care of the Heat 126-109. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.