Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 94 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Heat 127-94. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Heat utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.