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