Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
110
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 26 | 37 | 26 | 110 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Heat survived the Lakers 110-107. Every possession went the Heat way. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Heat. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.