Bam Adebayo leads Heat past Clippers 120-119 after third-quarter surge
Bam Adebayo delivered 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Norman Powell scored 21 in his return to Southern California as the Miami Heat edged the Los Angeles Clippers 120-119 on Monday night.
Andrew Wiggins added 17 points and Kel’el Ware contributed 16, helping Miami snap a two-game skid and secure their second road win in five contests. The Heat improved to 1-2 on their four-game trip.
For the Clippers, James Harden led with 29 points and Kawhi Leonard followed with 27. Ivica Zubac posted nine points and 18 rebounds, while Derrick Jones Jr., Bradley Beal, and John Collins each finished with 12.
Game Statistics
- Miami shot 54.2% from the field.
- The Heat made 12 of their 25 three-point attempts.
- Los Angeles connected on 17 of 41 threes (41.5%).
- The Clippers turned the ball over 21 times, leading to 37 Miami points.
Closing Moments
Miami led 120-116 after two free throws by Adebayo with 56 seconds remaining. Adebayo missed a shot in the paint with 26 seconds left, opening the door for Harden to drain a three-pointer and cut the deficit to one with 20 seconds to go.
The Clippers had a chance to steal the game, but Leonard’s 26-foot step-back three-pointer at the buzzer missed.
Quotable Moment
“The Clippers trailed by as many as 13 points in the third quarter before tying it 105-105 with 9:55 left on a three-pointer from veteran Chris Paul.”
Next Games
- Heat: at Denver on Wednesday night
- Clippers: host Oklahoma City on Tuesday night
Summary: Miami survived a late rally by the Clippers behind Bam Adebayo’s 25-point double-double, capitalizing on turnovers and clutch free throws to seal a narrow one-point road victory.
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