Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
90
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 23 | 22 | 36 | 106 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 16 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Heat downed the Lakers 106-90. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.