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The Heat relied on Thompson and Antetokounmpo to join forces and defeated the Kings 114:108, causing their opponents to suffer a 5-game losing streak at home to start the season. Although the Kings had 32 points from AFC, it was still difficult to stop the 3-game losing streak.
The new members of The Heat performed together on the 8th. “Greek Freak” Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and 14 rebounds, and Klay Thompson contributed 23 points, including 7 three-pointers. Together, they helped the team withstand the Kings’ counterattack and win 114:108, giving the Kings their ninth loss in 10 games at the beginning of the season.
The Heat only led for 34:30 in the first quarter, and the score was still up and down in the early part of the second quarter. It was not until 55:55 that the Heat launched a 13:4 attack, and only gained a lead of 68:59 after intermission.
Bam Adebayo, Antetokounmpo and Davion Mitchell combined for 41 points in the first half. In the third quarter, Thompson scored 16 points from outside. The Kings counterattacked in the fourth quarter and De’Andre Hunter hit two free throws to tie the score at 95:95. However, the Heat relied on Larsson (Pele), Larsson broke the net from the outside and took the lead. With Mitchell and Antetokounmpo continuing to score points, the final score was 114:108.
Antetokounmpo made 14 of 23 shots and got 3 assists and 2 blocks. Bam Adebayo also had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
The Kings, who have yet to win their first five home games of the season, did not play due to star player Domantas Sabonis suffering a sore left knee. Although Darius Acuff Jr. had 32 points and 10 assists, the team still lost three consecutive games.
The Kings have just announced that they will be sending “sophomore” Nick Clifford to the Thunder in exchange for the Jazz’s second-round selection in the 2028 draft and the Timberwolves’ second-round selection in the 2030 draft. Clifford was selected by the Thunder in the first round of last year’s draft and traded to the Kings. Now he and Thunder have renewed their relationship.
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The Heat were led by Antetokounmpo with 29 points and 14 rebounds. Thompson hit 7 three-pointers and scored 23 points. Adebayor also had 18 points and 8 rebounds. The three of them joined forces to provide firepower and help the team maintain the win.
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The Heat gained a slight lead in the first quarter, opened the scoring with a 13:4 offensive streak after 55:55 in the second quarter, and took a lead of 68:59 in the first half; In the third quarter, Thompson extended the score to 16 points from the outside and finally withstood the Kings’ counterattack.
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The king’s general Shabonis was absent due to pain in his left knee. Although Acuff scored 32 points and 10 assists, the team failed on defense and scored important goals. They lost all five home matches at home and suffered three consecutive defeats.
