Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
102
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 26 | 22 | 29 | 102 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Heat survived the Lakers 102-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.