December 2004 in Sports - December 25, 2004

December 25, 2004

• NFL:
  • The Denver Broncos keep their playoff hopes alive with a 37–16 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. (ESPN)
  • The Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Oakland Raiders 31–30 in Kansas City on a last second field goal by Lawrence Tynes. (Yahoo!)
  • Nick Saban, who coached the LSU Tigers to a national championship in 2003, announces he will become the new head coach of the Miami Dolphins effective im 2005. (Yahoo!)
• NBA:
  • In their first game since the brawl at The Palace of Auburn Hills, the Detroit Pistons defeat the Indiana Pacers, 98–93, in Indianapolis. (ESPN)
  • In their first matchup since the Los Angeles Lakers traded Shaquille O'Neal to the Miami Heat at least in part because of animosity with Kobe Bryant, O'Neal and the Heat defeated Bryant and the Lakers, 104–102 in overtime in Los Angeles. The Heat also extended their winning streak to 11 games, equaling a franchise record. (ESPN)