Heat Stave Off Clippers in Back-and-Forth Tilt

Heat Stave Off Clippers in Back-and-Forth Tilt
LA Clippers forward Robert Covington (23) blocks the shot of Miami Heat guard Max Strus (31) during the first half at FTX Arena in Miami, on Dec. 8, 2022. Jasen Vinlove/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
Field Level Media
Updated:

Bam Adebayo scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jimmy Butler scored 26 points on 10–of–12 shooting from the floor and the Miami Heat handed the visiting Los Angeles Clippers their second loss in as many nights, 115–110 on Thursday, Dec. 8.

Butler’s brilliant shooting night kicked into overdrive down the stretch, as Miami’s season-long leading scorer connected on three successive jumpers in the final 2:43 to help keep Los Angeles at bay.