Kings-Heat PBP thread for Jan. 22

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Welcome fellow Kings fans!

It's a very cold day here in the forest. The tree outside survived my assault on it with no apparent ill effects. My foot hurts just a little, but nothing major.

I don't like early games. Vlade never used to like them either. I remember a lot of times wishing I could have Starbucks delivered to the hotel to make sure he and the rest team were awake...

I have no idea which Kings team is going to show up tonight, either at the start of the game or after the half. I've pretty much given up trying to figure out what's happening. I just watch ... and cheer ... and pray to the gods of basketball that we don't suck.

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It's time to grab the fresh pot of coffee and get ready for today's contest.

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Let's all think good thoughts.

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!

GO KINGS!!!!

 

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Kings lineup: Bibby, Martin, Peja, KT and Miller

Heat lineup: Williams, Wade, Posey, Haslem and Shaq

GO KINGS!!

 

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Grant and Jerry talking about how Shaq has been taking a lot of heat in the Miami press for his lack of performance, especially considering the gazillion $$$ contract he signed.

Tip to the Heat

Inside to Shaq for 2.

2-0 MIA

kings ball.

Bibby jumper misses; Shaq board.

 

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Haslem jumper good.

4-0 MIA

Bibby to Peja, jumper misses. Kings board.

Miller jumper for two.

4-2 MIA

 

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10:40 left

Non-shooting foul on Kings. Still MIA ball. Shaq over Miller again.

6-2 MIA

Kings miss; MIA board.

MIA miss; Martin board.

KT works inside, Shaq goes to the floor, out to Martin in the corner. Miss. MIA board.

MIA miss; Kings board.

 

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BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!!!

6-5 MIA

9:22 left

Posey three in and out. Shaq with the board, the put-back and the +1 from Miller. 1PF

Shaq to the line for the freebie.

Swish...

9-5 MIA

Bibby tries behind the back pass, and JWill steals it. Pass forward to Haslem for two more.

11-5 MIA

8:44 left

Time out and commercial...

 

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Kings ball.

KT drives inside and gets teardrop lay-up to go.

11-7 MIA

JWill nice dropoff pass to Haslem for two.

13-7 MIA

7:50 left

Peja for two.

13-9 MIA

 

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KT steals pass intended for Wade. Kings ball.

Bibby for two.

13-11 MIA

7:10 left

Shaq in deep, spins around Brad, gets the bucket and another +1 from Brad. 2PF

Skinner in; Miller out.

Shaq gets another freebie.

16-11 MIA

 

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Peja very quick three misses; Kings run down the long rebound.

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!

16-14 MIA

JWill for three.

19-14 MIA

6:30 left

 

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Peja another quick shot - half-hook - misses; MIA board.

Shaq throwdown on the other end.

21-14 MIA

Skinner turnover; MIA ball.

Heat miss; Haslem with the board.

Haslem open jumper for two.

23-14 MIA

 

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KT miss; Skinner up for the putback.

23-16 MIA

4:50 left

Haslem with jumper right over Peja for two more.

25-16 MIA

Kings in and out; ball oob off Wade. Still Kings ball.

Good hustle by KT keeps ball in play. Sloppy, sloppy play by the Kings. JWill with the steal from KT and the handoff to Haslem for a pretty dunk.

27-16 MIA

 

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Haslem at the line for the +1. Misses.

Kings ball.

Garcia and SAR in for KT and Martin.

Bibby to the line for two.

4:04 left

Bibby makes both.

27-18 MIA

Great ball movement by Miami, Posey for two.

29-18 MIA

Cisco miss; JWill board and pass forward to Wade for flying dunk.

31-18 MIA

 

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SAR miss; Haslem board.

JWill fouled.

Time out and commercial.

2:59 left

 

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Peja for two.

33-20 MIA

Bibby three misses; Cisco board. Cisco for long two.

33-22 MIA

Mia miss; kings board.

Peja from the corner bounces up and off the backboard oob.

MIA ball.

Payton, ZO and Walker in for the Heat.

Garcia good defense on Wade, Kings ball.

Peja passes inside intended for SAR, turnover.

Heat ball.

 

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Mia for two.

35-22 MIA

Zo blocks Bibby shot; MIA ball.

Wade for two.

37-22 MIA

Miami shooting 70%.

Skinner for two.

37-24 MIA

MIA miss; Peja board.

Bibby pass inside to SKinner, who is called for offensive foul on Wade.

MIA ball.

4.3 seconds left.

 

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Heat inbounds, gets a shot off at the buzzer. No good.

End of the first quarter.

37-24 MIA

 

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Kings ball.

SAR for two and the +1 from Zo, who is really upset and swearing. No T called.

37-27 MIA

 

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Walker miss; KT board.

BIbby, Cisco, KT, SAR and Skinner on the court.

Kings ball. Oob off Heat. Still Kings ball.

Garcia pass inside to KT for two.

37-29 MIA

JWill miss; KT board.

Garcia pass inside to KT, who tries to work inside but runs into Zo.

MIA ball.

Zo for two and the +1 from Skinner.

10:35 left

Hart and Miller in; Bibby and Skinner out.

 

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Zo misses the freebie.

39-29 MIA

Hart, Garcia, KT, SAR and Miller on the court

Kings ball. Zo up to block shot, gets body contact on SAR and is called for the foul. He's still lipping about it.

SAR to the line for two.

Makes first; misses second. Walker with the board.

39-30 MIA

Riley calls 20 second time out.

10:13 left

 

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Heat shot blocked by KT; Kings ball

JWill called for foul on Hart. 2PF for JWill; third team foul on Heat.

Still Kings ball.

Miller jumper in and out; Walker board.

Walker in the corner for three.

42-30 MIA

Hart airball, but Brad is able to get it to go right at the buzzer.

42-32 MIA

Zo to the line on foul by Garcia.

9:05 left

 

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Zo makes both.

44-32 MIA

Kings with the ball, running around and not getting anyone open, finally dish inside to SAR with about 3 left on the shot clock. Desperation toss no good, ball oob - saved by Wade who flies over the front seats and into the walkway behind...

Time out and commercial.

Heat ball after the break.

 

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Heat ball.

MIss; Garcia board.

8:20 left

MIller bounce pass inside to cutting Hart, lay-up good.

44-34 MIA

Ball knocked out of Walker's hands and oob. Still Heat ball.

 

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Zo out; Shaq back in.

Walker waiting under the bucket for two.

46-34 MIA

Garcia hook doesn't go; KT board. Handoff outside to Cisco FOR THREE!

46-37 MIA

Shaq no; KT board.

MIller inside, kicks out to SAR at the elbow. Good for two.

46-39 MIA

6:32 left

Riley calls time out...and commercial.

 

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Heat ball. Non-shooting foul on Kings, not sure whom. Still Heat ball.

Posey for three.

49-39 Heat

6:01 left

Miller inside, over to Hart, who moves to top of key, passes back to Miller at the elbow for two.

49-41 Heat

Heat ball. Miller in position, draws a hard charge and elbow to the face by Shaq. Offensive foul called. Kings ball.

Miller jumper off, KT board. Sloppy pass inside to SAR, who can't handle it and it goes oob.

Still Kings ball.

Defensive three second call on Heat.

 

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Miller shoots the freebie. Good.

49-42 Heat

Hart over to Cisco FOR THREE!!!!

49-45 Heat

That shot by Cisco just might get him the game ball if we win. It was right at the buzzer on a quick pass from Hart.

Wade for two.

51-45 Heat

Cisco for two.

51-47 Heat

 

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Wade strolls in for one-handed lay-up.

53-47 Heat

3:34 left

Pass inside to SAR, whistle blows. Offensive foul called on SAR, but call overruled by Dick Bavetta. SAR to the line for two.

3:27 left

 

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SAR makes both.

53-49 Heat

Hart, Cisco, KT, SAR and Miller on the court.

Shaq inside, fouled by KT.

Shaq to the line for two.

 

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Misses first; makes second.

54-49 Heat

Shaq shooting 44% this year from the line.

Kings ball.

Cisco passes cross court to Hart, who runs around and around. Works inside and draws the foul from Shaq. 5th team foul.

Hart to the line for two after the time out and commercial.

 

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Hart one and one from the line.

54-50 Heat

2:39 left

Wade for two.

56-50 Heat

Kings ball.

Cisco to SAR, who works inside and shoots over Haslem for two.

56-52 Heat

 

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Wade miss; Haslem putback.

58-52 Heat

1:45 left

Hart to SAR, back to Hart and back to SAR in the low post. Turns, draws foul from Haslem.

SAR to the line for two.