Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 33 | 25 | 38 | 124 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Heat handled the Lakers 124-107. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.