With Heat star Jimmy Butler serving the second game of his seven-game suspension, the Heat’s defense was suffocating through three quarters. The Heat entered the fourth quarter with a 10-point advantage, limiting the Kings to just 68 points on 38 percent shooting from the field and 6-of-23 (26.1 percent) shooting from three-point range.
Highsmith is questionable for Monday's game against the Kings due to a personal matter, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Highsmith didn't travel with the team Sunday while he deals with a personal matter.
DeMar DeRozan scored nine of Sacramento's 11 points in the second overtime ... Terry Rozier added 18 points, and Haywood Highsmith had 14. The game was tied at 102 at the end of regulation and at 112 after the first overtime. DeRozan took over after ...
The misery continues for the Miami Heat, despite a triple-double from Jaime Jaquez Jr., a double-double from Bam Adebayo and 26 points from Tyler Herro.
DeMar DeRozan poured in nine of his game-high 30 points in the second overtime on Monday night, helping the Sacramento Kings outlast the visiting Miami Heat 123-118 for a fifth straight win under interim coach Doug Christie.
DeMar DeRozan scored nine of Sacramento’s 11 points in the second overtime, powering the Kings to a 123-118 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night and extending their winning streak to a season-high five games under interim coach Doug Christie.
Sacramento Kings (17-19, 11th in the Western Conference ... Heat: Dru Smith: out for season (achilles), Haywood Highsmith: day to day (personal), Josh Richardson: day to day (heel).
SACRAMENTO, Calif ... Terry Rozier added 18 points, and Haywood Highsmith had 14. The game was tied at 102 at the end of regulation and at 112 after the first overtime.
The Heat (17-16) and Milwaukee Bucks are tied for fifth in the Eastern Conference. Miami is coming off back-to-back home losses to the Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz as the team sets out on a six-game, 11-day road trip.