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Heat Edge Clippers 117-116 in OT as Klay Thompson Hits Winner With 1 Second Left
The Miami Heat erased a 15-point halftime deficit and beat the LA Clippers 117-116 in overtime Wednesday night at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Klay Thompson won it with a 3-pointer from the left corner with one second left in overtime, set up by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Miami improved to 3-5. The Clippers fell to 1-7. They have lost every game since winning their season opener.
How did the Heat win?
The Heat led 33-24 after one quarter. Then the Clippers ran away with the second quarter, outscoring Miami 43-19. Los Angeles shot 60% from the field and 10-of-20 from 3-point range in the first half and led 67-52 at the break.
Miami chipped away from there. Antetokounmpo scored the first five points of the fourth quarter, and the Heat got within one point at 100-101 with just over three minutes to go. Darius Garland answered with a deep 3 and later a cutting layup that put the Clippers up 106-105 with 1:32 left.
After a Clippers shot-clock violation, Antetokounmpo grabbed three straight offensive rebounds in the final seconds of regulation. He drew a foul and made both free throws with 10.8 seconds left for a 107-106 lead. Rui Hachimura then drew a foul with about two seconds left and made one of two free throws to tie it at 107. Bam Adebayo’s fadeaway at the buzzer missed.
What happened in overtime?
Garland owned most of overtime. He opened it with two free throws, then hit a 3 that put the Clippers up 112-109. Thompson answered with a 3 of his own to tie it at 112, but Garland scored on a pull-up jumper and a floater for a 116-112 lead with 1:19 left. Adebayo’s fadeaway cut the gap to 116-114.
Both teams then missed chances. Strus missed a 3 for the Clippers and Mitchell missed one for Miami. With seconds left, Strus missed a driving layup. Antetokounmpo got the rebound and was fouled, and Miami called timeout with three seconds left. On the final possession, Antetokounmpo found Thompson in the left corner for the winner.
Heat vs. Clippers player stats
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Adebayo, MIA | 35 | 10 | 4 | 14-of-20 FG |
| Klay Thompson, MIA | 30 | 5 | 3 | 8-of-17 from 3 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIA | 27 | 14 | 6 | 11-of-13 FT, 3 blocks |
| Davion Mitchell, MIA | 11 | 2 | 10 | 4 steals |
| Darius Garland, LAC | 26 | 1 | 7 | 10-of-14 FG, 6 turnovers |
| Rui Hachimura, LAC | 21 | 9 | 7 | |
| Brook Lopez, LAC | 20 | 8 | 1 | 8-of-11 FG |
| Derrick Jones Jr., LAC | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 blocks |
Stats from the CBS Sports box score.
Miami shot only 25% from 3-point range (10-of-40) but won the turnover battle 12 to 18 and made 21 of 26 free throws. The Clippers went 14-of-20 at the line.
According to NBC Sports, it was Thompson’s best game of the season, and he has now scored at least 19 points in three straight games.
Why this game mattered for both teams
The Heat came in at 2-5 after a 138-117 loss to the Lakers on Monday that opened a five-game West Coast trip. In a preview distributed by CBS Sports, Antetokounmpo said after that game that the team was “not playing hard enough” and didn’t trust one another on defense.
The Clippers, meanwhile, had blown a double-digit fourth-quarter lead to Toronto on Monday. They are still waiting on Brandon Ingram (heel) and Yanic Konan Niederhauser (foot).
FAQ
Who won Heat vs. Clippers?
The Miami Heat won 117-116 in overtime on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Who hit the game-winning shot?
Klay Thompson hit a corner 3-pointer with one second left in overtime, assisted by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Who led the Heat in scoring?
Bam Adebayo had 35 points and 10 rebounds. Thompson added 30 points and Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 14 rebounds.