MIAMI — In a thrilling finish, Domantas Sabonis scored on an offensive rebound with just 0.7 seconds remaining, leading the Sacramento Kings to an incredible comeback and a 111-110 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night.

DeAaron Fox was a standout for Sacramento, contributing 28 points, while DeMar DeRozan added 26 points to the effort. Sabonis made a significant impact with 16 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists, finishing the game by capitalizing on a missed shot by Fox to secure the win.

For Miami, Jimmy Butler played a crucial role, scoring 15 of his total 27 points in the intense fourth quarter. Tyler Herro matched Butler’s output with 27 points, while Bam Adebayo, whose Olympic gold medal banner was revealed during the game, chipped in with 16 points. Rookie Pelle Larsson also made his mark with 13 points for the Heat.

As the game concluded, Terry Rozier attempted a 30-foot shot at the buzzer for Miami, but it fell short. The Heat struggled at the free-throw line, going 7 for 12 in the fourth quarter. The Kings managed to improve their all-time record against Miami to 6-31.

In terms of key developments, the Kings missed Kevin Huerter due to illness; although he participated in the morning shootaround, he remained at the hotel during the game. Keon Ellis stepped into the starting role in his absence.

On the other side, the Heat welcomed Kevin Love back to the bench after he missed the first five games due to personal matters, but he did not play. Similarly, Jaime Jaquez Jr. was unavailable due to gastroenteritis.

A pivotal moment in the game occurred when the Heat held a five-point lead with just 1:11 left on the clock. DeRozan executed a remarkable four-point play that ignited an 8-2 run for the Kings to close out the game.

A striking statistic from the game was that the Heat led by 15 points early in the third quarter but were outscored 37-17 in that same period. This season, they have been outscored 137-71 in the third quarters of their four home games. Additionally, they have faced a scoring deficit of 20 or more points in third quarters in eight instances during 1,119 games at their current venue, including two occurrences this season.

Looking ahead, the Kings will play against the Toronto Raptors at home on Wednesday, while the Heat are set to embark on a six-game road trip, starting with a matchup against the Phoenix Suns also on Wednesday.