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Klay Thompson: 30 points, 5 rebounds as Heat beat Clippers 117-116
The Miami Heat defeated the LA Clippers 117-116 in overtime on Wednesday Nov 4 at Intuit Dome. Klay Thompson led the Heat with 30 points and 5 rebounds as Miami overcame a deficit of as many as 20 points. Following the result, the Heat hold a 3-5 record while the Clippers move to 1-7.
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By the Parlae Desk ·
Key facts
- Final
- Heat 117, Clippers 116 (OT)
- Heat record
- 3-5
- Clippers record
- 1-7
- Klay Thompson
- 30 points, 5 rebounds
- Venue
- Intuit Dome
How it was won
The Clippers held a 67-52 lead at halftime before the Heat staged a comeback. Miami won the first quarter 33-24, which represented the largest swing of the game. Despite trailing by 20 points, the Heat forced the contest into overtime to secure the victory, per the ESPN box score.
Key stat lines
Several Heat players contributed to the win. Bam Adebayo recorded 35 points on 14 of 20 shooting with 10 rebounds and 4 assists in 41 minutes. Klay Thompson finished with 30 points on 11 of 22 shooting, adding 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 35 minutes. Giannis Antetokounmpo totaled 27 points on 8 of 20 shooting, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks in 41 minutes. Davion Mitchell provided 11 points on 5 of 13 shooting and 10 assists in 43 minutes. Pelle Larsson scored 7 points in 35 minutes, and Bobby Portis had 4 points and 10 rebounds in 18 minutes.
For the Clippers, Darius Garland scored 26 points on 10 of 14 shooting with 7 assists in 39 minutes. Rui Hachimura contributed 21 points on 7 of 18 shooting and 9 rebounds in 37 minutes. Brook Lopez finished with 20 points and 8 rebounds in 35 minutes. Derrick Jones Jr. added 12 points and 8 rebounds in 37 minutes, while Max Strus had 9 points and 5 assists in 23 minutes.
What it means
With this win, the Heat move to 3-5 overall and 2-2 on the road. The Clippers fall to 1-7 on the season and 1-3 at home.
Fantasy angle
In terms of playing time, Davion Mitchell led all players with 43 minutes. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo each played 41 minutes for the Heat. For the Clippers, Darius Garland saw 39 minutes of action and Derrick Jones Jr. played 37 minutes.
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Sources
- ESPN box score, Nov 4, 2026, 10:30 PM ET