Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 98 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 25 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers rolled past the Heat 121-98. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Lakers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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.