Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
121
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 13 | 121 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 23 | 34 | 27 | 15 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers squeaked past the Heat 123-121 in overtime. Lakers' offense had its way with the Heat. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.