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Bam Adebayo Leads Heat to Narrow Victory Over Clippers

Bam Adebayo scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Miami Heat edged the Los Angeles Clippers 120-119 on Monday night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

Norman Powell contributed 21 points in his first game back in Southern California, helping Miami improve their record to 4-3. For the Clippers, James Harden scored 29 points and Kawhi Leonard added 27, but Los Angeles fell to 3-3 and suffered their first home loss in four games this season.

Miami shot 54.2% from the field, hitting 12 of 25 threes, while the Clippers made 17 of 41 attempts from beyond the arc. Turnovers were pivotal, as the Clippers committed 21 giveaways that the Heat capitalized on for 37 points.

With 56 seconds remaining, Adebayo made two free throws to give Miami a 120-116 lead. He missed a follow-up shot inside with 26 seconds left, and Harden's 3-pointer cut the deficit to one point at 120-119 with 20 seconds to play. Leonard had the final shot, but his 26-foot step-back three at the buzzer missed.

Los Angeles had erased a 13-point third-quarter deficit to tie the game at 105-105 with 9:55 left, including a key 3-pointer from veteran Chris Paul. Miami regained control in the final minutes to secure the one-point win.

"The Heat took a 120-116 lead after Adebayo made two free throws with 56 seconds remaining."
"Leonard had the final chance, but his 26-foot step-back 3-pointer at the buzzer missed."

Author's summary: Bam Adebayo propelled Miami Heat to a tight 120-119 win over the Clippers, overcoming a late Los Angeles rally and capitalizing on crucial turnovers.

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