Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 18 | 32 | 27 | 14 | 91 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 15 | 24 | 21 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Heat squeaked past the Lakers 91-90. The Lakers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Heat. The Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Heat pushed the pace until the other side broke. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.