Miami Heat 117, LA Clippers 116 — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Miami Heat secured a 117-116 overtime victory against the LA Clippers after an erratic offensive flow that saw momentum swing across every period. Miami seized early control by outscoring LA 33-24 in the first quarter, fueled by sharp perimeter and interior execution. However, the game flipped dramatically in the second frame as the Clippers erupted for 43 points while holding the Heat to just 19, taking command of the tempo heading into halftime.

Trailing after the break, Miami recalibrated its defensive intensity to take the third quarter 26-20 and narrow the deficit. The fourth quarter followed a similar grind, with the Heat edging the Clippers 29-20 to level the score and force the extra session. In overtime, Miami outscored LA 10-9 to seal the one-point win, overcoming a pregame SportsFBI model lean that favored the Clippers at 54%.

Bam Adebayo anchored the Miami attack with 35 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists on 14-of-20 shooting. Klay Thompson added 30 points with eight three-pointers, and Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed a dominant 27 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists. For the Clippers, Darius Garland paced the effort with 26 points and seven assists, while Rui Hachimura chipped in 21 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in the narrow defeat.