Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Thu Dec 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
110
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 99 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 25 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Kings stunned the Heat 110-99. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Kings' old heads steadied the ship in the swings; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Tonight's Heat utilization choices clashed with the team identity. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.