Bam Adebayo Leads Heat to Narrow Victory Over Clippers
Bam Adebayo scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Norman Powell contributed 21 points in his return to Southern California as the Miami Heat narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 120-119 on Monday night.
Key Performances
- Andrew Wiggins added 17 points and Kel’el Ware scored 16 to help Miami snap a two-game losing streak.
- James Harden led the Clippers with 29 points, and Kawhi Leonard scored 27.
- Ivica Zubac pulled down 18 rebounds and scored 9 points for Los Angeles.
- Derrick Jones Jr., Bradley Beal, and John Collins each had 12 points for Miami.
Game Details
The Heat shot 54.2% from the field and made 12 of 25 three-point attempts. The Clippers finished with a 50% three-point shooting rate, making 17 of 41 attempts. Los Angeles committed 21 turnovers, which Miami converted into 37 points.
“Miami led 120-116 after two free throws from Adebayo with 56 seconds remaining.”
Adebayo missed an inside shot with 26 seconds left, and Harden’s three-pointer brought the Clippers within one point with 20 seconds remaining. The Clippers had a final opportunity, but Leonard missed a contested 26-foot step-back three at the buzzer.
Momentum Shift
The Clippers overcome a third-quarter deficit as large as 13 points and tied the game at 105-105 on a three-pointer from veteran Chris Paul with 9:55 remaining.
Next Games
- Heat will play Denver on Wednesday night.
- Clippers will host Oklahoma City on Tuesday night.
Summary: Bam Adebayo’s strong all-around performance lifted the Miami Heat to a thrilling one-point road win over the Clippers, who rallied late but fell short at the buzzer.