The Sacramento Kings have beaten the Miami Heat by a score of 123-113. Check this article out to see who the main contributors were in the victory.
The Sacramento Kings are now a team with a winning record as they have defeated the Miami Heat by a score of 123-113. With this victory, the Kings now hold a record of 4-3 while the Heat are now 3-3 for the season.
Game Recap
Sacramento did not have the ideal start to the game as they struggled on offense. As a result, the first quarter ended with the purple and white finding themselves down by a score of 28-17.
But once the second quarter began, Sacramento woke up. The Kings were able to get their offense flowing which had them scoring 34 points in the second period. This led to the game being tied at 51 going into halftime.
Once the second half started, the Kings were back at it. A total of 43 points were scored by Sacramento in the third period which gave them a comfortable 11-point lead once the quarter ended. A score of 94-83 to be exact.
The Heat did give the Kings some fits in the fourth quarter, but the purple and white were able to hold on until the clock hit triple zeros in the end. The Kings have now won three straight games.
Overall, the Kings’ collective offense is what had them win this game. But with that said, which guys in purple were the most impressive tonight? Check out the next slide to see who the top three players were for the Sacramento Kings in tonight’s win in Miami.
Top Three Players For Sacramento
De’Aaron Fox
There is no doubt that De’Aaron Fox had a heavy impact on his team tonight. For the game, the Kentucky Comet recorded 20 points, eight assists, and four rebounds while shooting over 50% from the floor. He did, however, turn the ball over six times, but he is the main ball handler for the Kings and they are playing at a pace that most NBA teams do not dare to do.
Fox is heading in the right direction in terms of being the franchise player for the Kings. In all the games that the Kings have won this year, he was a big reason why the team was victorious. He proved it again tonight against the Heat as he was a dominant scorer and playmaker which helped the overall offense succeed.
Buddy Hield
Buddy Hield continues to be the dynamic shooter that many expected him to be. For the night, he scored 23 points while shooting 57% from the floor and 67% from the three-point line. He also was able to grab eight rebounds and dish out five assists as well.
At the beginning of the season, it was unknown how Buddy would perform being the starting two-guard. But so far, he has been tremendous playing the role.
The Kings community knew Buddy was a great shooter, but the numbers he has recorded so far have been better than expected. Prior to this game, Buddy is making 50% of his shots from the floor and 43% from beyond the arc. Those numbers will for sure increase with tonight’s performance in the books.
If Buddy continues to be as efficient as he has going forward, Dave Joerger will have a tough decision ahead of him once Bogdan Bogdanovic returns back with the team.
Willie Cauley-Stein
Willie Cauley-Stein wants to get paid this summer and his play is definitely showing it. In tonight’s game, he recorded 26 points, 13 rebounds, and one block while making over 64% of his shots from the court. He also was able to show solid defense against guys like Hassan Whiteside, Bam Adebayo, and others.
Inconsistency has been a theme for Cauley-Stein throughout his tenure with Sacramento, but this year has been different. It is a small sample size, but Willie is playing more consistent and more like the big man that Kings fans wanted him to be for years.
Going into this game, Willie was averaging 16.5 points, eight rebounds, and 3.2 assists a night. If he keeps being a reliable asset for Sacramento night in and night out, he will become a core piece for the Kings’ future.