Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
103
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
136
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 103 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 38 | 28 | 46 | 24 | 136 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Heat 136-103. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
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.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.