Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 103 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Heat snuck past the Lakers 103-98. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. The Heat came in with something to prove after a loss; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
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.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.