INGLEWOOD, California, USA. — Ban Adebayo scored 25 points and had ten rebounds, Norman Powell added 21 points in his return to Southern California and the Miami Heat held on against the Los Angeles Clippers to win 120-119 on Monday night.
Andrew Wiggins scored 17 points and Kel’el Ware added 16 to help the Heat snap a two-game losing streak and win on the road for the second time in five games. Miami has a 1-2 record entering a four-game trip.
James Harden scored 29 points and Kawhi Leonard added 27 as the Clippers lost at home for the first time in four games this season.
Ivica Zubac had nine points and 12 rebounds for Los Angeles. Derrick Jones Jr., Bradley Beal and John Collins each scored 12 points.
The Heat shot 54.2% from the field and made 12 of their 25 three-point attempts, reaching 50% against the Clippers, who made 17 of 41 from long distance. Los Angeles had 21 turnovers that the Heat converted into 37 points.
Miami led 120-116 after two Adebayo free throws with 56 seconds left. Adebayo missed an inside shot with 26 seconds left and Harden hit a 3-pointer at the other end with 20 seconds left to bring the Clippers within a point.
The Clippers had a chance to win, but Leonard missed a 26-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer.
The Clippers trailed by as many as 13 points in the third quarter before tying it at 105-105 with 9:55 remaining on a 3-pointer from veteran Chris Paul.
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