Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Heat 111-104. Lakers' offense had its way with the Heat. Fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.