Sat Dec 25, 2004 · 1:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 104 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 29 | 35 | 25 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Lakers handled the Heat 122-104. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.