Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
64
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 10 | 13 | 10 | 31 | 64 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Lakers rolled past the Heat 130-64. Lineup balance gave the Lakers a clear synergy edge. Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat; Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.