Jimmy Butler’s 31-point effort led the Miami Heat (25-23) to a decisive 115-106 win, snapping their seven-game losing streak against the Sacramento Kings (27-19) on Wednesday night.
Josh Richardson made a significant impact, connecting on 6 of 10 3-pointers and finishing with a season-high 24 points. Bam Adebayo contributed 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Tyler Herro added 14 points, making him the fourth double-figure scorer for Miami.
Despite a challenging shooting night for Terry Rozier (1 of 8 from the field), he made valuable contributions with 10 assists in his fifth game with Miami since the trade with Charlotte.
Keegan Murray led the Kings with a 33-point performance, supported by Kevin Huerter’s 14 points and De’Aaron Fox’s 13.
Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis notched his 13th triple-double of the season, registering 19 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 assists.
