Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
103
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 103 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 24 | 25 | 32 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers squeaked past the Heat 108-103. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.