Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
107
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers survived the Heat 111-107. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.