Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 126 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Lakers rolled past the Heat 126-101. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.