Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
131
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 37 | 42 | 30 | 22 | 131 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 37 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Kings handled the Heat 131-120. The breakneck pace played right into Kings' hands. The Kings pushed the pace until the other side broke; Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Kings bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.