Heat
KingsThe Miami Heat beat the Sacramento Kings 114-108 on Sunday, November 8, at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA.
The Heat led 68-59 at halftime. They did the most damage in the second quarter, winning it 34-29. The biggest lead for the Heat was 16 points; the Kings led by as many as 5.
Top performers
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Heat with 29 points on 14-of-23 shooting, with 14 rebounds. Klay Thompson added 23 points. For the Kings, Darius Acuff Jr. had 32 points on 11-of-21 shooting, including 3 3-pointers, with 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Zach LaVine added 15 points.
Double-doubles: Darius Acuff Jr. (32 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists); Giannis Antetokounmpo (29 points and 14 rebounds); Davion Mitchell (17 points and 11 assists). The Kings bench outscored the Heat reserves 36-16.
- Darius Acuff Jr. (SAC): 32 PTS, 5 REB, 10 AST, 11-21 FG, 39 MIN
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIA): 29 PTS, 14 REB, 3 AST, 14-23 FG, 34 MIN
- Klay Thompson (MIA): 23 PTS, 2 REB, 4 AST, 8-15 FG, 32 MIN
- Bam Adebayo (MIA): 18 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST, 7-15 FG, 34 MIN
- Davion Mitchell (MIA): 17 PTS, 3 REB, 11 AST, 6-10 FG, 40 MIN
- Zach LaVine (SAC): 15 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 6-10 FG, 25 MIN
By the numbers
The Heat shot 50.0% from the field (44-of-88) and went 18-of-43 from three-point range; the Kings shot 46.3% and went 11-of-37 from deep. The Kings won the rebounding battle 44-36. Fast-break points favored the Heat, 18-8. The Kings committed 20 turnovers, which the Heat turned into 23 points. Assists: Heat 29, Kings 24.
Context
The Heat improved to 4-6, while the Kings fell to 1-9, their third loss in a row. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the Heat host the Cavaliers on Friday, Nov 13; the Kings host the Trail Blazers on Friday, Nov 13.
Attendance: 13,016 at Golden 1 Center. Officials: Eric Lewis, Curtis Blair and Rodney Mott.