Long-Distance Shooting Carries Heat Past Kings
Miami Heat snapped a four-game road losing streak with a 130-117 win over Sacramento, shooting 50% from three-point range and scoring 45 points in the second quarter.
- On Jan 20, 2026, the Miami Heat cruised to a 130-117 road win over the Sacramento Kings, led by Bam Adebayo's 25 points and Norman Powell's 22 at Golden 1 Center.
- Efficient perimeter shooting powered the outcome as Miami Heat shot 50% from three, making 21 of 42 overall and 15 of 24 before halftime for a 77-64 halftime lead.
- After a slow start, Bam Adebayo shot 3-of-4 in the second quarter and finished 8 of 15 from the field, with Fontecchio scoring 15 off the bench on five 3-pointers.
- The result halted Miami's four-game road slide and the Heat have won three of their last five games, leading by double digits the entire fourth quarter.
- With key players out, Miami altered its rotation, giving Myron Gardner first-half minutes and bringing Nikola Jovic back as the five-game western swing continues at Portland on Thursday.
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