Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
130
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 36 | 24 | 32 | 24 | 116 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Heat 130-116. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.