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Miami Heat at LA Clippers

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20-18, 10-11 Away
Final
98 - 109

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Harden's big 3rd quarter helps Clippers rally past Heat 109-98

Miami Heat vs. LA Clippers: Game Highlights

The Clippers were playing their first game in five days after their scheduled game on Saturday was postponed because of deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area. White towels with LA Strong and the state of California in blue were given out.

Norman Powell led the Clippers with 29 points. Ivica Zubac had 21 points and a season-high 20 rebounds for his 25th double-double. Harden added 11 assists.

Tyler Herro had 32 points and 11 rebounds to lead Miami, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. Kel'el Ware added 19 points and a career-best 13 rebounds off the bench.

Takeaways Heat: Miami center Bam Adebayo sat out with lower back pain from a fall at Portland on Saturday. Kevin Love started in his place and made three 3-pointers in the first quarter.

Clippers: Kawhi Leonard finished with six points on 3-of-9 shooting and five rebounds in 21 minutes during his third game of the season. He didn't play in the fourth quarter. Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said Leonard's minutes will continue to be restricted as he works to regain his rhythm after returning from injury.

Key moment The Clippers outscored Miami 36-20 in the third quarter to take a 79-68 lead. They made six 3-pointers — three by Harden and three by Powell. Harden scored eight points in a row to pull the Clippers into a tie before they took the lead for good.

Key stat The Heat fell to 3-2 on their six-game Western trip.

Up next The Heat visit the Lakers on Wednesday night. The Clippers host Brooklyn on Wednesday night.

Regular Season Series

LAC lead series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Clippers: 77.3%
Heat: 22.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 98 - 109
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 98 - 109
4th 6.1 shot clock turnover 98 - 109
4th 30.1 Kel'el Ware makes 26-foot three point jumper (Haywood Highsmith assists) 98 - 109
4th 36.1 Haywood Highsmith defensive rebound 95 - 109

Statistics

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33-85 FG 45-93
38.8 Field Goal % 48.4
17-52 3PT 13-36
32.7 Three Point % 36.1
15-18 FT 6-10
83.3 Free Throw % 60.0
49 Rebounds 48
9 Offensive Rebounds 7
40 Defensive Rebounds 41
22 Assists 28
7 Steals 11
3 Blocks 6
15 Turnovers 11
1 Team Turnovers 1
16 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
27 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 12
14 Fast Break Points 27
28 Points in Paint 60
9 Fouls 15
13 Largest Lead 19

Game Information

Intuit Dome

Location: Inglewood, CA
Attendance: 13,119 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 23 20 .535 - L2
Atlanta 21 19 .525 0.5 W2
Miami 20 20 .500 1.5 L3
Charlotte 10 28 .263 10.5 W2
Washington 6 33 .154 15 L8

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Clippers - 17 W3 0.575 23
LA Lakers 0.5 17 W2 0.5641026 22
Sacramento 2.5 20 W1 0.5121951 21
Phoenix 3 20 W1 0.5 20
Golden State 3 20 W1 0.5 20
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