Bam Adebayo Leads Heat Past Clippers 120-119
Bam Adebayo recorded 25 points and 10 rebounds, guiding the Miami Heat to a narrow 120-119 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. Norman Powell contributed 21 points in his homecoming to Southern California as Miami managed to break a two-game losing streak and secure their second road win in five games.
Andrew Wiggins scored 17 points while Kel’el Ware added 16, helping the Heat improve to 1-2 at the start of their four-game road trip.
Clippers’ Efforts Fall Short
For the Clippers, James Harden tallied 29 points and Kawhi Leonard chipped in 27. Ivica Zubac grabbed 18 rebounds to go with nine points, while Derrick Jones Jr., Bradley Beal, and John Collins each finished with 12 points. Despite strong shooting, the Clippers dropped their first home game of the season after winning the previous three.
Shooting and Turnovers
- The Heat shot 54.2% overall, including 12-of-25 from beyond the arc.
- The Clippers hit 17-of-41 three-pointers for 50% accuracy.
- Los Angeles committed 21 turnovers, leading to 37 Miami points.
Decisive Moments
Miami built a 120-116 lead following two free throws by Adebayo with under a minute to go. Adebayo then missed a close-range attempt, allowing Harden to connect on a three-pointer that brought the Clippers within one. In the final seconds, Leonard’s 26-foot step-back attempt at the buzzer missed, sealing the Heat’s win.
“The Clippers had a chance to win it, but Leonard missed a 26-foot step-back 3-pointer at the buzzer.”
Next Games
- Heat: at Denver on Wednesday night.
- Clippers: host Oklahoma City on Tuesday night.
Author’s summary: Adebayo’s 25-point effort and the Heat’s clutch defense handed Los Angeles its first home defeat of the season in a thrilling one-point finish.
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