Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
82
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 18 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 82 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 39 | 23 | 17 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Lakers handled the Heat 101-82. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Heat looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.