Thu Dec 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
128
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
81
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 37 | 36 | 28 | 128 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 21 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Heat buried the Kings 128-81. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Kings utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It was over by halftime.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.