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