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.