Lakers (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 20 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 88 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 34 | 27 | 18 | 25 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Heat 104-88. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.