Darius Acuff Jr. is flawless from the floor, but Miami takes a 34-30 first-quarter lead.
The Heat hold a 34-30 lead after one quarter, with Sacramento keeping the gap tight behind a 30-point opening frame. Darius Acuff Jr. has 10 points on 4-for-4 shooting, including two three-pointers, to lead all scorers. Zach LaVine has 8 for the Kings, while Miami's Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo and Klay Thompson each have 6; Thompson has knocked down two threes. Miami entered ranked 21st in the power index at 3-6, ahead of Sacramento at 28th and 1-8.
Key Performers
Darius Acuff Jr.: 10 points, 4-for-4 FG, 2-for-2 3PT Zach LaVine: 8 points, 2 rebounds Klay Thompson: 6 points, 2-for-3 3PT