Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the Heat 107-104. Every possession went the Lakers way. Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.