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Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
82
away
Chemistry Cold
Miami HeatHeat
95
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 19 18 18 27 82
Miami HeatHeat 34 20 18 23 95

After Action Report

The Heat downed the Kings 95-82. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Heat's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Kings looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.