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Thu Dec 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
96
away
Chemistry Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
95
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 30 22 24 20 96
Sacramento KingsKings 33 25 29 8 95

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Heat survived the Kings 96-95. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. The Heat are in a full-on tailspin; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Kings utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.