Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 25 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 111 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 28 | 19 | 25 | 104 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Kings edged the Heat 111-104. Kings controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Kings; the Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Heat locker-room rift aren't helping. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.