The Miami Heat continued their six-game road trip on Monday against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center. The Heat and Kings are looking to extend their respective winning streaks to four games. It's the second and final matchup between the two teams this season.
Miami won the first one, 115-106 at the Kaseya Center on Jan. 31. Jimmy Butler led the way with 31 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while Josh Richardson added 24 points, five rebounds and three assists.
However, it was a different story on Monday night, with several Heat players out due to injuries and suspensions. Terry Rozier, Josh Richardson and Tyler Herro are out because of injuries, while Jimmy Butler, Thomas Bryant and Nikola Jovic are suspended for their scuffle with the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Miami Heat vs Sacramento Kings Player Stats and Box Scores
Miami Heat players' stats and box scores
Bam Adebayo picked up the slack for the Miami Heat who were missing several key players on Sunday night.
He finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 26 points, four rebounds and three steals in the 121-110 win.
Sacramento Kings players' stats and box scores
The Sacramento Kings failed to take advantage of the Miami Heat on Sunday at home.
Keegan Murray almost had a flawless game with 28 points and five rebounds, while De'Aaron Fox put up 27 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals.
Depleted Heat beat Kings on the road
The Miami Heat went into the Golden 1 Center without several of their best players, like Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier. The Heat were also without role players like Josh Richardson, Thomas Bryant and Nikola Jovic.
Sacramento had the advantage because they had the homecourt advantage and the better players, but the Heat outplayed them. Bam Adebayo and Jaime Jaquez Jr. took over, while Duncan Robinson was Miami's uncanny playmaker.
Haywood Highsmith was terrific for Miami in the first half before Kevin Love took over in the second. Everyone for the Heat stepped up their game as the team won theor fourth straight game. The Kings have a tougher two-game road trip in Denver and Minnesota next.
Meanwhole, the Heat end their six-game road trip with two games in three days against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday and an NBA Finals rematch at the end of February in Denver.
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