Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
116
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Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
134
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 34 | 23 | 33 | 116 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 40 | 32 | 24 | 38 | 134 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers took care of the Heat 134-116. Lakers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.