Klay Thompson’s OT Winner Lifts Heat Past Clippers 117-116
Miami erased a 20-point deficit and stunned Los Angeles 117-116 in overtime when Klay Thompson hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with one second left. Bam Adebayo led the comeback with 35 points and 10 rebounds, while the Clippers suffered their seventh straight loss.
By the Numbers- Thompson scored 30 points and made 8 of 17 3-pointers.
- Miami trailed by as many as 20 points and was down 10 with 4:30 left in regulation.
- The Clippers’ seven-game skid began after their season-opening win on Oct. 21.
Los Angeles built a 15-point halftime lead and was ahead 116-112 with 1:19 left in overtime, but couldn’t score again. The Clippers were also without injured Brandon Ingram and Bradley Beal, neither of whom has played this season.
State of Play- Miami has won three of its last four after opening the season with four losses.
- Los Angeles has lost seven straight since its opener.
Miami visits Golden State on Thursday. The Clippers host New Orleans on Sunday to wrap up a three-game homestand.
Bottom LineMiami turned a near-defeat into a statement win, while Los Angeles let a commanding lead slip away and faces growing pressure to stop its slide.
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