Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 24 | 34 | 25 | 109 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 16 | 24 | 25 | 34 | 99 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat took care of the Lakers 109-99. Heat torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Heat pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.