Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
131
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 35 | 27 | 29 | 122 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Lakers edged the Heat 131-122. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Heat utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.