Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
106
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 35 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 106 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 30 | 23 | 17 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Heat edged the Lakers 106-98. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.