Klay Thompson made a 3-pointer with a second left in overtime Wednesday night, and the Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Clippers 117-116 in Inglewood, Calif. Thompson scored 30 points. Miami rallied from a 20-point deficit, and the Clippers have lost seven in a row.
Klay Thompson made the winning 3-pointer with a second left in overtime, and the Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Clippers 117-116 on Wednesday night. The visiting Heat won in overtime in Inglewood, Calif. Thompson finished with 30 points, including the game-winning shot. The shot came from the left wing, from 24 feet, and he went 8-for-17 from beyond the arc.
Giannis Antetokounmpo grabbed a defensive rebound with 3.8 seconds left. After a Heat timeout, he found Thompson open in the left corner on an inbounds pass for the decisive 3. Antetokounmpo had 27 points, 14 rebounds and six assists.
Bam Adebayo scored a season-high 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. The Heat have won three of four after losing their first four games.
The Clippers led 67-52 at halftime after outscoring Miami 43-19 in the second quarter, including a 26-2 surge. Miami trailed by 20 late in the second quarter and was down 10 with 4 1/2 minutes left in the fourth. A 9-0 run then set up a tight finish.
Darius Garland had 26 points and seven assists for the Clippers. They have lost seven games in a row since winning their season opener Oct. 21 against Sacramento. Brandon Ingram (Achilles) and Bradley Beal (knee) are still recovering from injuries and have yet to play for the Clippers this season.
The Heat play at Golden State on Thursday night. The Clippers host New Orleans on Sunday night to conclude a three-game homestand.
