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HEAT Beat Kings In OT

It wasn’t the prettiest game, but the HEAT made some crucial plays late and defeated the Kings 118-113 in overtime Monday night at AmericanAirlines Arena to improve to a league-best 19-1 at home and a league-best 7-0 in OT.

Let’s get right to it.

1. JJ Empties The Tank On Both Ends

From the very moment James Johnson checked into the game, he was locked in.

And while he scored a team-high 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting in the fourth quarter and overtime period combined thanks to a mix of treys and drives, his biggest contribution came on the defensive end down the stretch.