Harden's 35 points were in vain as the Clippers narrowly lost to the Heat 119-120.
2025-11-06 08:20

November 6th - The Clippers narrowly lost to the Heat 119-120. After a back-and-forth battle, the Clippers missed a golden opportunity to win and failed to extend their winning streak.
In the first quarter, the Heat took control, with Butler and Wiggins scoring both inside and outside to get off to a dream start of 14-2 . Harden then found his rhythm, hitting two consecutive three-pointers to lead the Clippers on a 16-3 run to take the lead. Both teams traded baskets, and the Clippers trailed by only 2 points at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Harden continued his hot streak, orchestrating consecutive offenses and hitting crucial three-pointers, leading the Clippers on a 22-6 run and giving them a double-digit lead. Heat reserve Powell responded tenaciously, and the Clippers led 71-66 at halftime .
After switching sides, the Clippers committed numerous turnovers, allowing the Heat to go on a 9-0 run and take the lead. Wiggins and Butler continued to attack the basket to extend the lead. In the final quarter, the Clippers fought back tenaciously, with Harden and George connecting with three-pointers to tie the game.
In the final moments, Wiggins and Harden traded three-pointers, and Powell's crucial steal and foul helped the Heat regain the lead. Harden hit a difficult three-pointer to keep the Clippers in the game, but Leonard's game-winning three-pointer missed, and the Clippers suffered a narrow 119-120 defeat.
Clippers player statistics
Harden 29 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists; Leonard 27 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists , 4 steals , 2 blocks; Jones 12 points , 3 rebounds; Collins 12 points, 3 rebounds; Beal 12 points , 1 rebound, 2 assists; Dunn 10 points , 3 rebounds, 4 assists , 3 steals; Zubac 9 points, 18 rebounds, 3 assists; Lopez 5 points, 1 rebound; Paul 3 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists.
Heat player statistics
Adebayo 25 points , 10 rebounds, 4 assists , 2 steals; Powell 21 points , 2 rebounds , 2 assists ; Wiggins 17 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Weir 16 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks; Fonteco 11 points , 1 rebound; Mitchell 8 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists , 3 steals; Jovic 7 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists; Larsson 7 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 3 steals.
Related News