This is undoubtedly the craziest match of this 15-game evening. In Miami, the Heat got off to the best start, behind the Tyler Herro – Bam Adebayo duo and a great entry from Pelle Larsson. Erik Spoelstra's defense considerably hinders the actions of the Kings, who have difficulty finding their usual marks around Domantas Sabonis, and who rely on the technique of DeMar DeRozan to finally stay in the game.
On a basket from Jimmy Butler at the start of the second half, the locals moved to +15 (63-48) but there was a problem in the third quarter this season on the Miami side, and De'Aaron Fox will take advantage of it.
Having become untenable, the leader brought back his team which won the period 37-17 against a Heat in distress. Except that Jimmy Butler then puts on the warm-up blue and, in his wake, Miami regains control of the meeting!
The offensive rebound of Domantas Sabonis
When Terry Rozier puts his team at +5 (108-103) as the last minute approaches, we tell ourselves that it will pass for Miami. Problem: with his knowledge, DeMar DeRozan makes a 3+1 after a foul from Tyler Herro in the process and when Jimmy Butler misses his low post shot, the Kings still have a chance to win…
The last action is for De'Aaron Fox, who attacks Pelle Larsson but misses his shot. Fortunately for him, Domantas Sabonis manages to snatch the offensive rebound and release the ball towards the circle before the buzzer!
Despite the time-out and a final shot from Terry Rozier which ended in an airball, it was Sacramento who won (110-111) to secure a fourth victory in their last five outings.
WHAT TO REMEMBER
– The technique of DeMar DeRozan and Jimmy Butler. On both sides, when things go wrong, we rely on the science of scientists DeRozan and Butler. The first held the Kings in the first half, before securing a decisive 3+1 in the money-time, when the second scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, to allow his team to regain control of the match. Before she lets him go again…
– The third quarter problem in Miami. What happens at halftime at the Kaseya Center? Once again, the Heat completely disconnected in the third quarter at home. Beaten 37-17 over the period, Erik Spoelstra's players accumulated a terrible 137-71 in the third quarter in their four home games this season, and this is the second time they have lost by twenty points !
– Domantas Sabonis en sauveur. This match could only end like this. A missed shot from De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis came out with the ball from a forest of arms, before shooting quickly enough to avoid Bam Adebayo's counter. Enough to stab the Heat in the heart and offer a fourth victory in five games to the Kings.
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
