Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 19 | 25 | 18 | 35 | 97 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 33 | 26 | 27 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the Heat 104-97. Every possession went the Lakers way. Fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in; Heat's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.