Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 36 | 18 | 26 | 106 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Lakers handled the Heat 117-106. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.