Miami Heat edges Clippers 120-119 for Clippers' first home loss

The Miami Heat narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 120-119 at the Intuit Dome, with Bam Adebayo leading Miami with 25 points and 10 rebounds and Norman Powell adding 21 points in his return to Southern California. The Clippers were led by James Harden's 29 points and Kawhi Leonard's 27, but their 21 turnovers proved costly, allowing the Heat to convert those into 37 points. Miami shot efficiently from the field at 54.2%, including 12 of 25 from three-point range, while the Clippers made 50% of their three-point attempts but struggled with turnovers and defensive lapses. Despite tying the game late in the fourth quarter, the Clippers fell short after Leonard missed a potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer. Coaches highlighted the Heat's speed and transition game as key factors, with the Clippers' coach Tyronn Lue emphasizing the challenge of getting back on defense against Miami's fast-paced style. Miami improved to 4-3 while the Clippers dropped to 3-3, marking their first home loss in four games this season.