Marysville Appeal-Democrat

Kings recover to beat Heat in overtime

Fox’s layup ties game at buzzer; Randolph takes over in OT

- Associated Press

SACRAMENTO – De’aaron Fox made a layup at the buzzer to force overtime, Zach Randolph scored the first three points of the extra period and finished with 22, and the Sacramento Kings recovered after blowing a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 123119 on Wednesday night.

Randolph added a key block on Justise Winslow with 1:19 remaining in OT as Sacramento swept Miami for the first time since 2001-02.

That overshadow­ed an impressive night by Miami’s Goran Dragic, who scored 11 straight points in the fourth quarter to fuel the Heat’s comeback and matched his season high of 33 points. But Dragic missed a tying turnaround jumper with 20 seconds left in overtime, then stepped out of bounds with the ball with 12.3 remaining.

Randolph had the first three Miami Heat forward James Johnson defends against Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph during Wednesday night’s game in Sacramento. Associated Press

points in overtime with a free throw and 17-foot jumper. Fox made a short runner, Bogdan Bogdanovic hit a 28-foot 3-pointer and Buddy Hield added four free throws.

Hield finished with 24 points, Fox had 20 and Bogdanovic added 14 for Sacramento.

The Heat, who began the day in eighth place in the East, lost their second straight.

Wayne Ellington had 22 points with six 3-pointers, James Johnson added 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and Winslow scored 13 points for Miami.

TIP-INS

Sacramento went 2 of 11 beyond the arc in the first half and finished 8 of 24 on 3-pointers. ... Skal Labissiere (bruised left hip) missed his third straight game . ... The Kings play at Golden State on Friday.

Warriors 117, Lakers 106 OAKLAND – Kevin Durant scored 26 points and injuryplag­ued Golden State pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Los Angeles while missing Stephen Curry on his 30th birthday and their two other All-stars.

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