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Sacramento defeated Miami 127–111 on December 6 at Kaseya Center, with the Kings' offensive firepower overwhelming a Heat defense that struggled throughout the contest. Zach LaVine led the way with 42 points, while Keegan Murray added 16 as Sacramento shot 52.7 percent from the field and drilled 14 three-pointers, significantly outpacing Miami's 9 made threes. The Kings' second quarter proved decisive—they outscored Miami 38–24 in that frame to establish control. Sacramento's defensive intensity was equally telling: the Kings forced 11 steals and held Miami to a 121.8 defensive rating while posting a 109.8 offensive rating themselves. Miami's J. Jaquez Jr. led the Heat with 27 points and SSerie Fontecchio contributed 20, but their 48.2 percent shooting and 41 rebounds proved insufficient against Sacramento's balanced attack, which generated 24 assists on 45 rebounds. The game finished well above the Vegas total of 241.5 points, with Sacramento's balanced offensive approach—turnovers kept to just 10—proving too much for a Miami team that committed 13 turnovers. The victory extends Sacramento's momentum in the Western Conference race.
