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Thu Dec 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
103
away
Chemistry Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
92
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 19 15 40 29 103
Sacramento KingsKings 24 20 25 23 92

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Heat took care of the Kings 103-92. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. Heat's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Kings. Whispers of a Kings locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Kings utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Kings · 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.