The 2022-23 NBA regular season continues and the Miami Heat (W12, L14) ended their losing streak. Adebayor had 31 points and 10 rebounds, Butler came back and had 26 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. They led the team to regain the lead in the fourth quarter and withstood the opponent’s fast break. 13). The Heat ended their 2-game losing streak and the Clippers went on a 2-game losing streak.
Adebayor of the Heat had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, Butler had 26 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals, Herro had 19 points and 9 rebounds, Martin had 17 points and 8 rebounds. For the Clippers, George had 29 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, Jackson had 20 points and 4 rebounds, Batum had 11 points and 5 rebounds and Morris had 11 points and 4 rebounds.
After the Clippers’ Leonard respite, Batum moved into the starting lineup. The Heat’s Lowry were out and Smith filled in as starter. After the game began, the two teams alternately took the lead, Wall and George each hit three-pointers, and with 2 minutes and 40 seconds left in the first quarter, the Clippers led 23–18. Dedmon hooked back, Zubac had a successful 3-pointer, Kennard hit a jumper, and the Clippers led 28-20 at the end of the first quarter.
After the start of the second quarter, the two teams saw more turns. Martin snapped a shot and hit two straight 3-pointers. Hiero also added to the cake. They took the team to a 13-0 high on the break. With 6 minutes and 50 seconds before halftime, the Heat go ahead with 37-34. Covington and Batum took turns to retaliate with three-pointers to regain the lead. After that, the two teams alternately took the lead. Martin hit another three. With 2 minutes and 25 seconds left into halftime, the Heat led 46-44. Batum hit another 3-pointer and led the team to 5 straight points, Adebayor hit 3-straight, Martin hit another 3-pointer, they led the team to a 10-2 counterattack wave and the Heat took a 56-51 lead. Kennard hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer, and the Clippers trailed by 2 points 54-56 at halftime.
Martin of the Heat had 16 points and 4 rebounds in the first half, Adebayor 12 points and 5 rebounds, Butler 12 points and 4 assists, Zubac of the Clippers 9 points and 5 rebounds.
After the start of the third quarter, the two teams played for several rounds: Adebayor scored 5 straight points and the Heat led 69-66. George responded with a jumper. In Struth’s triple, Wall and George each hit a triple. George then managed to hit a triple. They led the team to an 11-3 fast break climax. Hiero hit back with a 3-pointer, Wall hit two free throws, and Batum upset. At the end of three quarters, the Clippers led by 3 points 87-84.
Hiro scored 5 straight points to start the fourth quarter and the Heat regained the lead. Brown and Boston rallied 4 points to give the Clippers the lead again, Dedmon hit a jumper, Strus made a turn, and the Heat led 97-95. After the Clippers timeout, Jackson had a 3-pointer, but Adebayor scored 4 points on a penalty and Strus’ 3-pointer led the Heat 104-98. George temporarily stopped the bleeding with two free throws, Hiro hit a 3-pointer, Butler also turned on offense mode, hitting two straight 3-pointers, and the Heat led 111-103 with 2 minutes left in the quarter fourth.
After the Clippers timeout, George chased for 5 points and was closing in. Butler stepped up and hit a jumper. With 57.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Heat led 113-108. Batum missed a three and then Jackson missed a layup. Butler was fouled and made two free throws. The Heat led by 7 points. Jackson’s game-changing layup didn’t help, and the Heat won 115-110.
Clippers starting lineup: Jackson, George, Batum, Morris, Zubac
Starting drum lineup: Smith, Hiro, Butler, Martin, Adebayor
Original title: Adebayor 31+10 Heat sink the Clippers Butler 26+5+8 George 29+8
Responsible editor: Zeng Shaolin
