Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 15 | 22 | 32 | 28 | 97 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 33 | 24 | 25 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Lakers held off the Heat 103-97. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.