The Miami Heat delivered one of their cleanest offensive performances of the season Tuesday night, rolling past the Sacramento Kings 130-117 at Golden 1 Center.
Miami Heat controlled the game throughout, leading by double digits for the entire fourth quarter while snapping a four-game road losing streak.
Bam Adebayo led the way with 25 points on efficient shooting, setting the tone inside while also stretching the floor against Sacramento’s rotating bigs.
Norman Powell added 22 points, knocking down four three-pointers and consistently capitalizing on defensive switches along the perimeter.
Andrew Wiggins contributed 19 points, providing steady scoring on the wing and helping Miami maintain balance as the Kings attempted to rally.
Pelle Larsson delivered one of his most complete performances of the season, finishing with 16 points and a team-high nine assists while pushing the pace in transition.
Simone Fontecchio sparked the second unit with 15 points off the bench, burying five three-pointers as Miami overwhelmed Sacramento from long range.
The Heat shot 50 percent from beyond the arc, connecting on 21 of 42 attempts and scoring 45 points in the second quarter alone.
Miami carried a 77-64 lead into halftime after making 15 of its 24 three-point attempts in the first half, a level of efficiency Sacramento could not match.
The Heat were without Tyler Herro, who missed the game with a rib injury, and center Kel’el Ware, sidelined by a hamstring issue in his first absence of the season.
Despite those absences, Miami moved the ball effectively, recording 33 assists and limiting turnovers while maintaining offensive pressure.
The Kings struggled to regain control after halftime and dropped their second straight game following a season-high four-game winning streak.
DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 23 points, consistently attacking the midrange and drawing contact to reach the free-throw line.
Russell Westbrook added 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting, supplying energy in transition and pushing the tempo whenever opportunities opened.
Malik Monk finished with 18 points, while Dylan Cardwell pulled down 12 rebounds to help Sacramento stay competitive on the glass.
The Kings shot 37 percent from three-point range and were unable to slow Miami’s perimeter attack, especially during the decisive second quarter.
With the win, Miami improved to 22-21 and remained eighth in the Eastern Conference standings.
The Heat continue their road trip Thursday night in Portland.
Sacramento, now 12-31 and 14th in the Western Conference, returns home Wednesday to host Toronto.
