Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 24 | 33 | 35 | 119 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 24 | 38 | 31 | 123 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers squeaked past the Heat 123-119. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.