Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
104
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Heat 112-104. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Heat couldn't shake the cold spell. The Heat looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.