November 9, 2026 at 5:28 AM UTC

Postgame Report

Acuff Piles Up 32 Points and 10 Assists, but Heat Hold Off Kings 114-108

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The Kings' rookie guard went for 32 and 10 on 11-of-21 shooting, and Sacramento still lost its third straight to a Miami team that scored 68 before halftime.

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Darius Acuff Jr. did nearly everything a rookie guard can do for a team that is 1-9. He scored 32 points, handed out 10 assists, and hit 3 of 7 from three over 39 minutes. The Sacramento Kings still lost 114-108 to the Miami Heat on Sunday, their third defeat in a row.

Miami had the game in hand by halftime. The Heat won the first quarter 34-30 and the second 34-29, which put them up 68-59. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the visitors with 29 points and 14 rebounds on 14-of-23 shooting. Klay Thompson added 23, going 7 of 13 from deep. Davion Mitchell played a game-high 40 minutes and finished with 17 points and 11 assists.

The third quarter made the gap bigger. Miami won it 23-22 and went to the fourth ahead 91-81. Sacramento took the final period 27-23, which cut into the margin but never threatened the result. Bam Adebayo had 18 points and 8 rebounds, and Pelle Larsson came off a 3-for-4 night from three for 11.

Keegan Murray was back for the Kings and played 23 minutes, scoring 10 on 3-of-10 shooting. Zach LaVine had 15 in 25 minutes, and De'Andre Hunter had 14. Precious Achiuwa pulled down 14 rebounds but scored only 7. Miami moves to 4-6 after a 3-6 start that has been shakier than its roster suggested.

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