Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 21 | 14 | 26 | 90 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Lakers buried the Heat 123-90. Lakers torched the Heat on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.