Zach LaVine scores 42, Kings top Heat 127-111 to snap four-game slide

MIAMI (AP) — Zach LaVine had season highs of eight 3-pointers and 42 points, and the Sacramento Kings got their first double-digit win of the season Saturday by topping the Miami Heat 127-111.

Keegan Murray scored 16, Nique Clifford had 15 and DeMar DeRozan finished with 13 for the Kings, who came into the game having lost four straight and 12 of their last 14. Sacramento's five wins entering the night were by a combined 18 points, none of them by more than a five-point margin.

LaVine’s previous bests this season were six 3s and 34 points. Sacramento led by as many as 28 — another season-best — and got its biggest win ever in Miami. The Kings were 6-31 all-time in Miami, never winning by more than 15 points.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 27 for the Heat, who have dropped three straight for the first time this season. Simone Fontecchio scored 20 for the Heat, who got 18 from Norman Powell and 13 from Andrew Wiggins.

The Heat played without Tyler Herro (right big toe contusion), Davion Mitchell (right groin tightness) and Pelle Larsson (right hip flexor tightness). Herro — who missed time to start the season while recovering from offseason surgery — had an MRI on Saturday to see the scope of the toe issue, and he's listed as day to day.

Fontecchio made a 3-pointer early in the second quarter for a 35-34 Miami lead, but that would be the last Heat edge of the night. LaVine had 29 by halftime and the Kings finished the second quarter on a 23-7 run to take a 72-55 lead into the break.

Miami got within 15 in the fourth but never made a serious run.

Kings: Visit Indiana on Monday.

Heat: Visit Orlando on Tuesday in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.

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Sacramento Kings guard Zach Lavine (8) drives against Miami Heat forward Nikola Jović, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Sacramento Kings guard Zach Lavine (8) scores in front of Miami Heat guard Jahmir Young (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Sacramento Kings guard Zach Lavine (8) prepares to shoot a basket over Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Sacramento Kings guard Zach Lavine (8) tries to control the ball against Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Sacramento Kings guard Zach Lavine, left, shoots over Miami Heat guard Dru Smith (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

CLEVELAND (AP) — Pat Spencer scored a career-high 19 points in his first NBA start and the Golden State Warriors shook off an awful-shooting first quarter to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-94 Saturday night.

It was the third consecutive game the third-year guard has scored at least 15. His three 3-pointers were a career high.

Gui Santos added 14 points, Buddy Hield scored 13 in his first start of the season and Quinton Post had 12. The short-handed Warriors have won three of four, despite missing Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler and Al Horford.

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 29 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter. Evan Mobley scored 18 and Darius Garland 17. The Cavaliers, who were missing Jarrett Allen and Lonzo Ball, have dropped five of seven.

The Warriors shot 4 of 23 in the opening 12 minutes, tied for second-worst shooting quarter in the league this season, and trailed 18-12. They were 29 of 63 the rest of the way.

The Cavaliers shot a season-worst 34.6% from the field, going 37 of 107. They were 10 of 42 on 3-pointers, with the 23.6% shooting rate also a season low.

Golden State had a 14-point lead in the third quarter and was up 72-62 going into the fourth before Cleveland made a late comeback.

The Cavs went on a 15-5 run to get within 96-94 with 11 seconds remaining. Santos made his first free throw, but missed his second. Cleveland called time, but Mitchell missed what would have been a game-tying 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left.

Spencer then made both of his foul shots to put it out of reach.

The Cavs were up 23-14 before the Warriors went on a 27-8 run during a nearly seven-minute span in the second quarter. Golden State was 8 of 10 from field, including five 3-pointers and had eight players score during the run. Cleveland shot 3 of 27.

Warriors: At Chicago on Sunday.

Cavaliers: At Washington on Friday.

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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson applauds his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Cleveland, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland, left, keeps the ball from Golden State Warriors' Gary Payton II, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga, right, drives against Cleveland Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (45) keeps the ball from Golden State Warriors' Buddy Hield, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Golden State Warriors' Pat Spencer (61) shoots as Cleveland Cavaliers' Craig Porter Jr., rear, and Thomas Bryant defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Phil Long)