Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 34 | 25 | 27 | 118 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 40 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 124 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers fended off the Heat 124-118. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. The Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke; Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.