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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.