Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 31 | 21 | 31 | 111 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 21 | 29 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Heat snuck past the Lakers 111-109. Heat torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Heat couldn't shake the cold spell; the Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.