Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
108
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 29 | 36 | 22 | 108 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Heat 110-108. Lakers' offense had its way with the Heat. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Heat looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.