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Thu Dec 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
87
away
Chemistry Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
108
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 29 16 24 18 87
Sacramento KingsKings 25 32 23 28 108

After Action Report

The Kings buried the Heat 108-87. The Kings won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Kings steamroller is in full effect right now; Kings' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.