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Thu Dec 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
92
away
Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
116
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 26 26 22 18 92
Sacramento KingsKings 25 34 26 31 116

After Action Report

The Kings rolled past the Heat 116-92. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Kings carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.