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Thu Dec 23, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Miami HeatHeat
108
away
Chemistry Cold
Sacramento KingsKings
139
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 28 28 25 27 108
Sacramento KingsKings 37 20 45 37 139

After Action Report

The Kings blew the doors off the Heat 139-108. Kings' scorers couldn't be contained. The Kings answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Heat. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.