Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
93
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 93 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 28 | 24 | 37 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Heat demolished the Lakers 115-93. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Heat came in with something to prove after a loss; Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.