Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 118 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Lakers 118-110. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.