Kings 111-110 Heat (November 4, 2024) Game Recap

MIAMI – Domantas Sabonis grabbed an offensive rebound with 0.7 seconds left and the Sacramento Kings rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 111-110 on Monday night.

DeAaron Fox scored 28 points for Sacramento, while DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points. Sabonis — who picked up Fox's miss in the final moments and scored the final basket of the game — finished the game with 16 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists.

Jimmy Butler scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and Tyler Herro added 27 for the Heat. Bam Adebayo – the night his Olympic gold medal banner was unfurled – scored 16 points for Miami, while freshman Pelle Larsson added 13 points.

Terry Rozier's 30-foot throw at the buzzer missed for the Heat, who were 7 for 12 from the foul line in the fourth. Sacramento improved to 6-31 all-time at Miami.

Takeaways

Kings: Sacramento was without Kevin Huerter (due to illness). He participated in the team's morning shootaround but remained at the team hotel during the game. Keon Ellis started in his place.

Heat: Kevin Love was back on the bench after missing the first five games due to a personal matter. He did not play and Miami was also without Jaime Jaquez Jr. (gastroenteritis).

Key moment

Miami had a lead of five with 1:11 left when DeRozan scored a four-point play that started an 8-2 Kings run to end the game.

Key statistics

The Heat led by 15 points early in the third quarter but were outscored 37-17 in the quarter. They have been outscored 137-71 in four third quarters at home this season. They have exceeded 20 or more points in the third quarter eight times in 1,119 games in their current home arena – twice this season.

Next

Sacramento hosts Toronto on Wednesday. Miami opens a six-game road trip in Phoenix on Wednesday.

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