NBA》"K Soup" hit a three-pointer in the last second, the Heat reversed the overtime to reward the Clippers for their 7th consecutive defeat
Quick Look
- The Heat reversed the Clippers 117-116 in an away game.
- Thompson scored a three-pointer in the last second, totaling 30 points.
- Edebayor scored 35 points and 10 rebounds.
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Why It Matters
The Heat started the season on a 4-game losing streak and won 3 of the last 4 games; the Clippers recently suffered a 7-game losing streak after winning the opening game.
K. Thompson made a quasi-killing three-pointer. (AP)
[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The Heat visited the Clippers today, and the two sides entered the overtime. The Heat's 36-year-old shooter Klay Thompson scored a reversal three-pointer in the last second and scored 30 points. In the end, the Heat reversed the game and won 117-116, giving the Clippers their 7th consecutive defeat. The Heat, who started the season on a four-game losing streak, have won three of their last four games.
The Heat's offense stalled in the second quarter and only scored 19 points. The Clippers scored 43 points in a single quarter and led by up to 20 points. After the first half, the Heat trailed 52-67. In the third quarter, Heat star "Antetokounmpo" Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, and K. Thompson worked together to help the Heat catch up to 78-87 after the first three quarters.
Although the Heat fell behind by up to 10 points in the fourth quarter, they launched a 12:3 offensive and caught up to 1 point with 2 minutes and 39 seconds left. Then the two sides traded blows. Antetokounmpo made two free throws in the last 11 seconds to help the Heat lead by 1 point. Clippers Japanese forward Rui Hachimura was about to foul in the last 3 seconds, but he made 1 of 2 free throws. The two sides entered the overtime tied at 107.
K. Thompson. (Reuters)
Clippers guard Darius Garland scored 9 points in the overtime, putting the Heat into a 4-point deficit in the last 1 minute and 19 seconds. Adebayor first recovered 2 points with a jump shot. K. Thompson ran out of the gap in the last second and hit a three-pointer from the baseline to help the Heat overcome a deficit of up to 20 points and stage a comeback show.
K. Thompson made 11 of 22 shots, including 8 three-pointers, and scored a season-high 30 points. Adebayor contributed 35 points and 10 rebounds, and Antetokounmpo had 27 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks. Donovan Mitchell scored 11 points.
The Clippers were led by Grande with 26 points and 7 assists, Rui Hachimura with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, and center Brook Lopez with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Derrick Jones Jr. had 12 points and 8 rebounds, and Keaton Wagler had 11 points. After winning the opening game, the Clippers have recently suffered a 7-game losing streak.
