A 43-point second quarter flipped Miami’s nine-point edge into a 67-52 Clippers lead.
On Wednesday, Nov. 4, the Clippers answered a 33-24 Miami first quarter with a blistering 43-19 second to take a 67-52 halftime lead. Rui Hachimura scored 17 and Brook Lopez added 12 as Los Angeles erased the early deficit; the Clippers entered the game ranked 26th in the power index, compared with Miami at No. 20. Bam Adebayo’s 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting and Klay Thompson’s 14, including four threes, have kept the Heat within reach. After the break, watch whether Miami can slow the Clippers’ surge and whether Giannis Antetokounmpo, at eight points on 3-of-7 shooting, can help spark a comeback.
Key Performers
Bam Adebayo (Miami): 19 points, 4 rebounds, 9-of-11 FG Rui Hachimura (LA Clippers): 17 points, 4 assists Klay Thompson (Miami): 14 points, 4-of-6 from three