Bam Adebayo leads Heat to narrow win over Clippers

Bam Adebayo Leads Heat to Narrow Win Over Clippers

Bam Adebayo scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Miami Heat to a 120-119 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA.

Key Performances

Bam Adebayo: 25 points, 10 rebounds
Norman Powell: 21 points in his first game back in Southern California
James Harden (Clippers): 29 points
Kawhi Leonard (Clippers): 27 points
Ivica Zubac (Clippers): 9 points, 18 rebounds
Derrick Jones Jr., Bradley Beal, John Collins (Clippers): 12 points each

Game Highlights

Miami improved to 4-3 with this close win, while Los Angeles fell to 3-3 and suffered their first home loss in four games this season. The Heat shot 54.2% overall, sinking 12 of 25 three-point attempts, whereas the Clippers made 17 of 41 from beyond the arc.

Turnovers were critical, with the Clippers committing 21 giveaways that the Heat converted into 37 points.

Closing Moments

The Heat took a 120-116 lead after Adebayo made two free throws with 56 seconds left. Although Adebayo missed a follow-up shot with 26 seconds remaining, Harden’s three-pointer brought the Clippers to within one point with 20 seconds to go. Leonard had the last opportunity, but his 26-foot step-back three-pointer at the buzzer missed.

"Los Angeles had trimmed a 13-point third-quarter deficit to tie the game at 105-105 with 9:55 left, highlighted by a 3-pointer from veteran Chris Paul."

Miami regained control in the final minutes to claim the win.

Summary

Bam Adebayo's standout performance, combined with Miami's efficient shooting and capitalizing on turnovers, secured a tight victory over the Clippers despite a late-game comeback effort.

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TalkBasket.net — 2025-11-04