Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
130
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 37 | 30 | 37 | 130 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 39 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 132 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers squeaked past the Heat 132-130. Lakers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.