Bam Adebayo, Klay Thompson and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined for 92 points as Miami edged Los Angeles 117-116 in overtime.
On Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 10:30 p.m. ET—one day ago—the Miami Heat beat the LA Clippers 117-116 in overtime. Miami opened with a 33-24 first quarter, but the Clippers answered with a 43-19 second to take a 67-52 halftime lead. The Heat chipped away with a 26-20 third and a 29-20 fourth, forcing a 107-107 tie before edging the Clippers 10-9 in overtime. Bam Adebayo led Miami with 35 points on 14-of-20 shooting, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks and 1 turnover. Klay Thompson added 30 points on 11-of-22 shooting, including 8-of-17 from three, with 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 steals, 1 block and 2 turnovers. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points on 8-of-20 shooting, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks and 3 turnovers. For LA, Darius Garland scored 26 on 10-of-14 shooting with 1 rebound, 7 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 6 turnovers, while Rui Hachimura added 21 on 7-of-18 shooting with 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks and 1 turnover, and Brook Lopez scored 20 on 8-of-11 shooting with 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 0 steals, 2 blocks and 1 turnover.
Key Performers
Bam Adebayo (MIA): 35 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST; 14/20 FG Klay Thompson (MIA): 30 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST; 11/22 FG, 8/17 3PT Darius Garland (LAC): 26 PTS, 7 AST; 10/14 FG
Standings Impact
Miami stands at 2-5 and ranks 20th in the power index; the Clippers are 1-6 and 26th. The Heat’s narrow road win adds a result without changing their position above LA in either measure.
DYMA Insight
Miami’s three leading scorers supplied 92 of its 117 points, while the Heat overcame a 15-point halftime deficit after Los Angeles erupted for 43 in the second quarter. The Clippers tied it by the end of regulation but could not match Miami in the extra period.