Clippers vs Heat: Miami Wins 117-116

The Los Angeles Clippers controlled the first half, but the Miami Heat claimed the final two periods. Bam Adebayo led all scorers with 35 points for Miami.

Clippers vs Heat game timeline

Miami took Q1 33-24. The Clippers responded with a 43-19 second quarter, sending the home side into halftime with a 67-52 advantage.

The Heat cut into the margin by winning Q3 26-20. They then took Q4 29-20 to complete the Clippers vs Heat comeback and seal the 117-116 final score. The game ended in regulation, with no overtime.

Miami Heat vs LA Clippers match player stats

Adebayo recorded 35 points, eight rebounds, and four assists in 35:32. He made one of two three-point attempts and went 6/8 at the free-throw line.

Klay Thompson supplied 30 points, five rebounds, and two assists in 30:19 for Miami. Giannis Antetokounmpo posted 27 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists in 35:31, producing a double-double and collecting the most rebounds in the game.

Davion Mitchell added another Heat double-double with 11 points and 10 assists in 38:29. He led the game in assists. Miami’s key contributors also included Thompson, Adebayo, and Antetokounmpo in scoring and rebounding.

For the Clippers, Darius Garland finished with 26 points and seven assists in 34:17. Rui Hachimura had 21 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, while Brook Lopez delivered 20 points and seven rebounds. Lopez shot 8/11 from the field and made two of five three-pointers.

Miami Heat vs LA Clippers stats

In the Miami Heat vs LA Clippers stats, the Clippers held the edge from three-point range at 15/40 (38%), while Miami went 8/34 (24%). The Heat were stronger at the free-throw line, making 19/24 (79%) compared with the Clippers’ 12/18 (67%).

Miami also led 46-43 in rebounds and 35-30 in assists. The Heat recorded 10 steals and six blocks; the Clippers had seven steals and seven blocks. Turnovers separated the teams as well, with Miami committing 12 and the Clippers 20.

Heat vs Clippers recent meetings

The Clippers vs Heat result adds to the listed five-game head-to-head sequence between the teams. Los Angeles Clippers have three wins in that run, while Miami Heat have two.

Before this game, Miami won the latest meeting 140-123 on 2 December 2025. The Heat also won 120-119 on the Clippers’ floor on 4 November 2025. The Clippers won the other three games in the sequence: 119-104 on 13 March 2025, 109-98 on 14 January 2025, and 103-95 on 5 February 2024.

Miami’s 117-116 win settled Clippers vs Heat at Intuit Dome by a single point. Find more coverage in the basketball category and competition information on the official NBA website.