Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 116 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Heat 125-116. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
