Thu Mar 17, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 108 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Lakers 113-108. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Heat's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.