Box Score

 

MIAMI (70)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
C Butler            37  7-18   2-4   1-5   2   2   16
M Allen             25   2-5   4-4   4-7   0   4    8
B Grant             32  4-11   0-0  4-12   0   2    8
M James             32  1-12   2-3   1-5   6   1    4
E House             31  6-17   2-2   1-6   1   3   15
A Carter            19   1-6   0-2   0-3   2   3    2
V Stepania          21   3-8   2-4   5-8   0   1    8
R Butler            23  3-10   0-0   3-5   0   1    7
S Marks             13   0-4   0-0   0-3   0   1    0
S Lampley            7   1-3   0-1   3-3   0   1    2
L Ellis            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
E Jones            DNP  - SPRAINED ANKLE                                 
  
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TOTALS             240 28-94 12-20 22-57  11  19   70
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Percentages: FG-.298, FT-.600. 3-Point Goals:
2-9, .222 (C Butler 0-1, M James 0-2, E House
1-4, R Butler 1-2). Team Rebounds: 9. Blocked
Shots:5 (V Stepania 2, M Allen, R Butler, C 
Butler). Turnovers:13 (A Carter 3, M James 3,
B Grant 2, R Butler 2, E House, C Butler, S 
Lampley). Steals: 5 (M James 2, B Grant, C 
Butler, E House).


SACRAMENTO (96)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
P Stojakovic        26  4-10   2-2   0-4   2   0   11
K Clark             34   4-7   4-6  2-10   1   4   12
V Divac             32  3-12   5-6  2-12   4   1   11
D Christie          36   2-5   3-4   0-6   4   2    7
M Bibby             32  9-15   0-0   1-5   3   1   22
H Turkoglu          16   3-8   0-2   0-4   0   2    7
J Jackson           18   5-9   2-2   2-4   3   2   14
D Jones             16   1-2   0-0   0-1   1   1    3
L Funderburke       15   3-6   0-0   2-5   0   2    6
G Wallace            8   1-3   1-2   0-1   1   0    3
M Cleaves            7   0-3   0-0   0-3   0   1    0
C Webber           DNP  - LEFT KNEE BONE BRUISE                          
  
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TOTALS             240 35-80 17-24  9-55  19  16   96
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Percentages: FG-.438, FT-.708. 3-Point Goals:
9-19, .474 (P Stojakovic 1-7, D Christie 0-2,
M Bibby 4-5, H Turkoglu 1-2, J Jackson 2-2, D
Jones 1-1). Team Rebounds: 5. Blocked 
Shots:14 (K Clark 8, L Funderburke 2, D 
Christie, H Turkoglu, M Bibby, V Divac). 
Turnovers:14 (D Christie 3, K Clark 2, M 
Cleaves 2, P Stojakovic 2, J Jackson, G 
Wallace, D Jones, H Turkoglu, V Divac). 
Steals: 9 (V Divac 3, D Christie 2, J 
Jackson, L Funderburke, M Bibby, G Wallace).

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MIAMI                12  22  22  14   -  70
SACRAMENTO           23  22  30  21   -  96
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Technical fouls: Miami - 2 (Defensive Three, 
4:00 2nd; COACH Riley, 1:58 3rd). Sacramento 
- 1 (Defensive Three, 9:53 2nd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 17,317. T: 1:59. 
Officials: Derek Richardson, Don Vaden, Ed 
Mallory.

Extended Box

 

MIAMI (70) AT SACRAMENTO (96)

MIAMI

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
C BUTLER          F    37    7-18     2-4      1   4   5    2   2   1   1   16
M ALLEN           F    25    2-5      4-4      4   3   7    0   4   0   0    8
B GRANT           C    32    4-11     0-0      4   8  12    0   2   1   2    8
M JAMES           G    32    1-12     2-3      1   4   5    6   1   2   3    4
E HOUSE           G    31    6-17     2-2      1   5   6    1   3   1   1   15
A CARTER               19    1-6      0-2      0   3   3    2   3   0   3    2
V STEPANIA             21    3-8      2-4      5   3   8    0   1   0   0    8
R BUTLER               23    3-10     0-0      3   2   5    0   1   0   2    7
S MARKS                13    0-4      0-0      0   3   3    0   1   0   0    0
S LAMPLEY               7    1-3      0-1      3   0   3    0   1   0   1    2
L ELLIS               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
E JONES               DNP  - SPRAINED ANKLE                                           
  
TOTALS                240   28-94    12-20    22  35  57   11  19   5  13   70
                            (.298)  (.600)  TEAM REBS:  9 TOTAL TO: 14 (11 PTS)    

SACRAMENTO

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
P STOJAKOVIC      F    26    4-10     2-2      0   4   4    2   0   0   2   11
K CLARK           F    34    4-7      4-6      2   8  10    1   4   0   2   12
V DIVAC           C    32    3-12     5-6      2  10  12    4   1   3   1   11
D CHRISTIE        G    36    2-5      3-4      0   6   6    4   2   2   3    7
M BIBBY           G    32    9-15     0-0      1   4   5    3   1   1   0   22
H TURKOGLU             16    3-8      0-2      0   4   4    0   2   0   1    7
J JACKSON              18    5-9      2-2      2   2   4    3   2   1   1   14
D JONES                16    1-2      0-0      0   1   1    1   1   0   1    3
L FUNDERBURKE          15    3-6      0-0      2   3   5    0   2   1   0    6
G WALLACE               8    1-3      1-2      0   1   1    1   0   1   1    3
M CLEAVES               7    0-3      0-0      0   3   3    0   1   0   2    0
C WEBBER              DNP  - LEFT KNEE BONE BRUISE                                    
  
TOTALS                240   35-80    17-24     9  46  55   19  16   9  14   96
                            (.438)  (.708)  TEAM REBS:  5 TOTAL TO: 14 (12 PTS)    
  
   MIAMI              12   22   22   14   -   70
   SACRAMENTO         23   22   30   21   -   96
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: MIAMI - V STEPANIA 2, M ALLEN, R BUTLER, C BUTLER.  SACRAMENTO -
K CLARK 8, L FUNDERBURKE 2, D CHRISTIE, H TURKOGLU, M BIBBY, V DIVAC.

3-PT. FIELD GOALS: MIAMI 2-9 (.222), C BUTLER 0-1, M JAMES 0-2, E HOUSE 1-
4, R BUTLER 1-2. SACRAMENTO 9-19 (.474), P STOJAKOVIC 1-7, D CHRISTIE 0-
2, M BIBBY 4-5, H TURKOGLU 1-2, J JACKSON 2-2, D JONES 1-1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: MIAMI - DEFENSIVE THREE, COACH RILEY. SACRAMENTO - 
DEFENSIVE THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: DEREK RICHARDSON, DON VADEN, ED MALLORY.
A - 17,317. T - 1:59.

Game Story

SACRAMENTO, California (Ticker) -- The Sacramento Kings were 
just fine without their leading scorer. The Miami Heat were not.

Mike Bibby scored 22 points and Keon Clark nearly had a
triple-double in place of the injured Chris Webber as the Kings
rolled to a 96-70 victory over the injury-plagued Heat.

Webber was sidelined with a bruised knee, but it hardly slowed
Sacramento, who had five players in double figures and won for
the fourth time in five games.

"I think we are doing a pretty good job.  Someone steps up when
needed," Bibby said. "We see it every day in practice, we're not
worried about who is going to be playing. Everyone brings it
every night."

However, Miami struggled as guard Eddie Jones sat out with a
sprained ankle. The Heat are without their starting backcourt as
point guard Travis Best was placed on the injured list Friday.

"We knew without Jones they were going to have a hard time
finding a scorer," Kings coach Rick Adelman said. "Keon was
terrific all night long. Anything they had coming to the basket,
he was there."

Clark started for Webber and collected 12 points, 10 rebounds
and a season-high eight blocks. Jim Jackson scored 14 points off
the bench and Vlade Divac had 11 and 12 rebounds for the Kings,
who never trailed.

"We actually have two starting fives," Clark said. "Everything
is interchangeable on this club. It all depends on what coach
wants to do."

Sacramento scored the first 12 points highlighted by 3-pointers
from Bibby and Peja Stojakovic, who had nine of his 11 points in
the first quarter.

The Kings were never threatened thereafter despite only shooting
44 percent (35-of-80) from the floor. They held the Heat to 30
percent (28-of-94) shooting, including 2-of-9 3-pointers.

"We can't get off to a good start," Miami coach Pat Riley said.
"When you shoot (30 percent) you're not going to beat anybody.
We just couldn't make shots and plays. Their defense was
exceptional."

"We had a lot of open looks tonight and we missed a whole lot of
them. I missed a lot," said Heat guard Eddie House, who scored
15 points on 6-of-17 shooting.  "That is how the ball bounces
sometimes. We need to learn from our mistakes."

Miami never got closer than nine points after the opening
minutes. Sacramento had its largest lead at 89-62 on a layup by
Hedo Turkoglu with 6:27 remaining.

Rookie Caron Butler scored 16 points to lead the Heat, who have
lost consecutive games after winning five of their previous six.

"It's always difficult when you play without one of your team
leaders," said House, who replaced Jones in the starting lineup.
"We have to find a way to step up as a team, collectively. We
have to get it done, regardless of who we have healthy."

Miami pulled within nine points four times in the first five
minutes of the second half. Sacramento had a 62-52 lead with
3:09 left before closing the third quarter with a 13-4 run.

Bibby buried a pair of 3-pointers and had eight points during
the spurt, which gave the Kings a 75-56 cushion entering the
fourth. The Heat did not get closer than 19 in the final 12
minutes.