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Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
97
away
Chemistry Hot
Miami HeatHeat
89
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 26 25 21 25 97
Miami HeatHeat 23 18 21 27 89

After Action Report

The Kings fended off the Heat 97-89. Kings' scorers couldn't be contained. The Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Kings' outside barrage was a constant threat. Whispers of a Heat locker-room rift aren't helping. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.