Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
81
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 95 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 15 | 25 | 14 | 27 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Heat handled the Lakers 95-81. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. Fresh off a statement win, the Heat stayed locked in; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.