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Heat Torch Kings With 21 Threes to Halt Road Skid, 130-117

The victory came on the second night of a back-to-back with Tyler Herro and Kel'el Ware sidelined.

Overview

  • Bam Adebayo scored 25 points and Norman Powell added 22 as Miami controlled the fourth quarter in Sacramento.
  • Miami went 21-for-42 (50%) from three, including 15 makes before halftime during a 45-point second quarter.
  • Andrew Wiggins had 19 points, Pelle Larsson posted 16 points and nine assists, and Simone Fontecchio hit five threes for 15 points off the bench.
  • The win snapped the Heat's four-game road losing streak and avenged a 127-111 loss to the Kings in early December when Zach LaVine scored 42.
  • Herro (ribs) and Ware (hamstring) were out, with Ware missing his first game of the season; next up, Miami visits Portland on Thursday and Sacramento hosts Toronto on Wednesday.