Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 103 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Lakers took care of the Heat 115-103. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Heat couldn't shake the cold spell. The Heat looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.