Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 105 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 33 | 35 | 26 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers pulled away from the Heat 118-105. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.