Klay Thompson hits winning 3-pointer as Heat rally past Clippers in overtime

The Miami Heat rallied to a 117-116 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Klay Thompson secured the win for Miami by hitting a 3-pointer from the left corner with one second remaining in the overtime period.

Scoring and Key Performances

Bam Adebayo led the Heat with a season-high 35 points and 10 rebounds. Thompson contributed 30 points, shooting 8 of 17 from 3-point range. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 27 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists, along with three blocked shots. Davion Mitchell also contributed 11 points and 10 assists for Miami.

Darius Garland paced the Clippers with 26 points and seven assists. Rui Hachimura recorded 21 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. Brook Lopez added 20 points and eight rebounds, while Derrick Jones Jr. finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks.

Game Progression

The Clippers held a 33-24 lead after the first quarter. They opened the second quarter with a 26-2 run, extending their lead to 63-43 with 3:12 remaining in the first half. Los Angeles went into the halftime break with a 67-52 advantage after outscoring Miami 43-19 in the second period.

Miami trailed by 20 points in the second quarter and remained down by 10 points with 4 1/2 minutes left in the fourth quarter. A 9-0 run by the Heat brought them within one possession. Miami took a 105-104 lead with 2:53 remaining, but Garland responded with a layup to give the Clippers a 106-105 lead. After a 24-second shot clock violation, Adebayo missed a jumper at the buzzer to send the game into overtime.

In overtime, Garland hit a tiebreaking jumper and a subsequent floater to give the Clippers a 116-112 lead with 1:19 remaining. Adebayo then connected on a fadeaway to cut the deficit to 116-114 with 1:04 left. Following a missed shot by Max Strus and a foul, Thompson hit his decisive 3-pointer from 24 feet out with one second left.

Team Context and Injuries

The Heat have won three of their last four games after starting the season 0-4. The Clippers have lost seven consecutive games since their season opener on October 21 against Sacramento. Los Angeles is currently 1-7.

Several players remain sidelined for the Clippers. Brandon Ingram (Achilles) and Bradley Beal (knee) are recovering from injuries and have yet to play for Los Angeles this season. However, the Clippers saw the return of Rui Hachimura and Derrick Jones Jr., while Max Strus played his second regular-season game after being unavailable for the first seven games due to a foot injury.

Why it matters

• The Heat move to a 3-5 record, while the Clippers fall to 1-7.
• Darius Garland entered the game leading the league in turnovers with 38 in 230.6 minutes.
• The Clippers committed 20 turnovers during the game, which led to 23 Miami points.

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Sources

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• ocregister.com: Heat hand Clippers a 7th straight loss on Klay Thompson’s 3-pointer in OT – Orange County Register
• bozemandailychronicle.com: Klay Thompson hits winning 3 with a second left in OT as Heat rally past skidding Clippers 117-116
• fastbreak.com.ph: Klay Thompson's last-second 3 in OT lifts Heat over Clippers
• talkbasket.net: Klay Thompson OT winner lifts Heat past Clippers - TalkBasket.net
• eagletribune.com: Klay Thompson hits winning 3 with a second left in OT as Heat rally past skidding Clippers 117-116 | | eagletribune.com

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