Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
135
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 32 | 20 | 24 | 105 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 30 | 39 | 34 | 135 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers buried the Heat 135-105. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.