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DeRozan leads Kings to dramatic win over Heat in double overtime
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Interim coach Doug Christie gets his fifth straight win with Sacramento

DeMar DeRozan showcased his clutch prowess by scoring nine of Sacramento’s 11 points in the second overtime, leading the Kings to a 123-118 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night.

The win extended Sacramento’s season-best winning streak to five games under interim coach Doug Christie. DeRozan tallied 30 points on 12-of-26 shooting, delivering when it mattered most. Domantas Sabonis was pivotal as well, recording a triple-double with 21 points, 18 rebounds, and 11 assists, while Malik Monk contributed 23 points.

Keon Ellis scored 17, and Keegan Murray added a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. The Kings managed their second consecutive win without star point guard De’Aaron Fox, improving to 18-19 on the season.

Miami’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. achieved a triple-double of his own, finishing with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. Tyler Herro led the Heat with 26 points but committed a costly 8-second violation late in the fourth quarter. Terry Rozier and Haywood Highsmith added 18 and 14 points, respectively, but the Heat’s struggles in overtime games on the road continued, dropping to 0-3 in such situations this season.

The game remained tight throughout regulation, tied at 102, and at 112 after the first overtime. However, DeRozan’s heroics in the second extra period, including a clutch 3-pointer and three step-back jumpers, sealed the Kings’ hard-fought victory and stunned the Heat.