Game ID: 22300458
Miami Heat @ LA Clippers
Monday, January 1, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAC 23 36 36 26 121MIA 35 23 27 19 104
LAC vs MIA ScoutingLAC vs MIA Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
LAC availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backOUT Tucker missed 11 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 21 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 4 since 12/14, returns tonight: 10 min (71% of 14)
BACK Coffey back 12/12 after 4, 23 min since (109% of 21)
BACK Boston back 12/16 after 3, 6 min since (55% of 10)
LAC availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Tucker missed 12 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 22 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Hyland back 12/21 after 4, 10 min since (71% of 14)
BACK Boston back 12/16 after 3, 9 min since (91% of 10)
NEW Coffey 21 to 27 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Leonard missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 13 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 23 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Hyland back 12/21 after 4, 9 min since (64% of 14)
BACK Boston back 12/16 after 3, 10 min since (101% of 10)
LAC availability going into 12/29 · 2 days' restOUT Leonard missed 3 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Tucker missed 14 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 24 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Hyland back 12/21 after 4, 9 min since (64% of 14)
NEW Coffey 21 to 26 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Leonard missed 4 since 12/21, returns tonight: 34 min (99% of 34)
OUT Tucker missed 15 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 25 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
OUT Boston missed 2 since 12/26, returns tonight: 3 min (29% of 10)
NEW Coffey 21 to 29 min over the last 5
LAC availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Tucker missed 16 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 26 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hyland missed 3 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Leonard back 1/01 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Boston back 1/01 after 2, 3 min since (29% of 10)
LAC availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Tucker missed 17 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Plumlee missed 27 since 11/08, returns tonight: 7 min (51% of 14)
OUT Hyland missed 4 since 12/26, returns tonight: 6 min (47% of 14)
BACK Leonard back 1/01 after 4, 37 min since (108% of 34)
BACK Boston back 1/01 after 2, 3 min since (29% of 10)
LAC availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Tucker missed 18 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Leonard back 1/01 after 4, 34 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Plumlee back 1/05 after 27, 7 min since (51% of 14)
BACK Hyland back 1/05 after 4, 6 min since (47% of 14)
BACK Boston back 1/01 after 2, 5 min since (47% of 10)
LAC availability going into 1/08 · back-to-backOUT Tucker missed 19 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Leonard back 1/01 after 4, 35 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Plumlee back 1/05 after 27, 7 min since (51% of 14)
BACK Hyland back 1/05 after 4, 6 min since (47% of 14)
BACK Boston back 1/01 after 2, 5 min since (47% of 10)
MIA availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's restOUT Jović missed 7 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 33 min since (97% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 34 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 27 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 19 min since (89% of 21)
NEW Love 16 to 23 min over the last 4
MIA availability going into 12/25 · 2 days' restOUT Butler III missed 2 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 8 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 4 since 12/16, returns tonight: 17 min (167% of 10)
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 35 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 34 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 27 min since (106% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 16 min since (79% of 21)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 34 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Butler III missed 3 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 9 since 12/08, returns tonight: 20 min (97% of 20)
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 35 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 35 min since (104% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 27 min since (106% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 16 min since (79% of 21)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 17 min since (167% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 35 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 4 since 12/20, returns tonight: 23 min (67% of 34)
OUT Richardson missed 2 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 3 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 35 min since (103% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 34 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 20 min since (97% of 20)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 23 min since (226% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 36 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT Lowry missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 24 min (87% of 28)
OUT Martin missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 3 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 4 since 12/22, returns tonight: 3 min (30% of 12)
BACK Butler III back 12/30 after 4, 23 min since (67% of 34)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 15 min since (73% of 20)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 19 min since (186% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 37 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Martin missed 3 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 4 since 12/25, returns tonight: 20 min (80% of 26)
BACK Butler III back 12/30 after 4, 23 min since (67% of 34)
BACK Lowry back 1/01 after 2, 24 min since (87% of 28)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 11 min since (53% of 20)
BACK Bryant back 1/01 after 4, 3 min since (30% of 12)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 23 min since (226% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 38 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 4 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Lowry back 1/01 after 2, 25 min since (90% of 28)
BACK Richardson back 1/03 after 4, 20 min since (80% of 26)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 15 min since (75% of 20)
BACK Bryant back 1/01 after 4, 3 min since (30% of 12)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 18 min since (182% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 38 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/08 · 2 days' restOUT Butler III missed 3 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 5 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 3 since 1/01, returns tonight: 16 min (75% of 21)
BACK Lowry back 1/01 after 2, 24 min since (87% of 28)
BACK Richardson back 1/03 after 4, 25 min since (97% of 26)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 17 min since (84% of 20)
BACK Bryant back 1/01 after 4, 3 min since (23% of 12)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 10 to 16 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 4 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 6 since 12/28, out tonight
BACK Lowry back 1/01 after 2, 22 min since (80% of 28)
BACK Richardson back 1/03 after 4, 26 min since (102% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 1/08 after 3, 16 min since (75% of 21)
BACK Bryant back 1/01 after 4, 3 min since (23% of 12)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 23 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; George at 23 and Harden at 20 a game. Without Leonard (4 straight), Tucker (15 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 30 free throws a game; Herro at 26 and Adebayo at 21 a game. Without Martin (2 straight), Lowry (2 straight), Richardson (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the line, where Miami takes 30 free throws a game to the Clippers' 20 and the defense, Miami allowing 110 a night to the Clippers' 120. Call it the Clippers 115, Miami 114, Miami keeping it close.
12/21 @ OKC 115-134 — LAC notes
LAC lost 115-134. LAC shot 47% (44 of 93) to OKC's 59%, 17 of 43 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 18 fouls committed. Harden led with 23 (7 of 18, 4 of 9 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); George added 22, Powell 16. Q2 was theirs, 30-29, the deficit cut from 6 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 105-85 against them. Mann's -31 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/23 vs BOS 108-145 — LAC notes
LAC lost 108-145. LAC shot 46% (41 of 89) to BOS's 52%, 11 of 34 from three, and got to the line 15 times to BOS's 28. The glass went 34-51 against them. George led with 21 (9 of 17, 3 of 7 from three); Zubac added 16, Theis 15. Q1 was theirs, 21-28, but the other 3 periods went 117-87 against them. Harden's -34 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/26 vs CHA 113-104 — LAC notes
LAC won 113-104. LAC shot 47% (40 of 85) to CHA's 46%, 14 of 34 from three, and went to the line 25 times to CHA's 16 — 19 points from the stripe to their 12. Harden led with 29 (8 of 16, 6 of 12 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); George added 25, Zubac 18. The hinge was Q4, 31-24: a lead of 2 became 9. Harden was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/29 vs MEM 117-106 — LAC notes
LAC won 117-106. LAC shot 49% (43 of 87) to MEM's 44%, 11 of 39 from three. LAC turned it over 17 times to MEM's 12, and MEM turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 54-33 for them. George led with 23 (8 of 21, 2 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Harden added 16, Zubac 15. The hinge was Q3, 35-21: a lead of 5 became 19. Coffey was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
1/01 vs MIA 121-104 — LAC notes
LAC won 121-104. LAC shot 59% (47 of 80) to MIA's 42%, 14 of 29 from three, and got to the line 14 times to MIA's 29. Leonard led with 24 (10 of 19, 2 of 5 from three); George added 23, Powell 22. The hinge was Q2, 36-23: LAC came in trailing by 12 and left it ahead by 1, and the lead reached 22. Zubac was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
1/03 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 111, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 25 free throws a game; Durant at 24 and Booker at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; George at 23 and Harden at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Tucker (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 25 free throws a game to the Clippers' 18 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 111 a night to the Clippers' 119. Call it Phoenix 118, the Clippers 112.
1/05 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 104, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Ingram at 21 and Williamson at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Murphy III (3 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; George at 25 and Harden at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Tucker (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 104 a night to the Clippers' 116. Call it New Orleans 117, the Clippers 111.
1/07 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Davis at 28 and James at 24 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Russell (3 straight), Hachimura (2 straight), Vincent (8 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 106, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; George at 26 and Leonard at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 7 a night. Without Tucker (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-7 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the arc, the Clippers at 42 percent from three to the Lakers' 32. Call it the Clippers 116, the Lakers 112, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/08 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; George at 25 and Leonard at 22 a game. They have won the glass by 7 a night. Without Tucker (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Booker at 22 and Beal at 21 a game. Without Gordon (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-7 a night and Phoenix minus-1 and the arc, the Clippers at 41 percent from three to Phoenix's 36. Call it the Clippers 115, Phoenix 111, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/22 vs ATL 122-113 — MIA notes
MIA won 122-113. MIA shot 47% (40 of 86) to ATL's 44%, 17 of 39 from three, and went to the line 30 times to ATL's 14 — 25 points from the stripe to their 10. Herro led with 30 (11 of 21, 7 of 13 from three); Robinson added 27, Jaquez Jr. 19. The hinge was Q1, 33-26: from level to 7 ahead. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
12/25 vs PHI 119-113 — MIA notes
MIA won 119-113. MIA shot 48% (40 of 84) to PHI's 43%, 12 of 32 from three, and went to the line 35 times to PHI's 25 — 27 points from the stripe to their 16. MIA turned it over 14 times to PHI's 7, and PHI turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 56-36 for them. Jaquez Jr. led with 31 (11 of 15, 1 of 3 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Adebayo added 26, Herro 22. The hinge was Q2, 37-27: a lead of 4 became 14, and the lead reached 21. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
12/28 @ GSW 114-102 — MIA notes
MIA won 114-102. MIA shot 48% (44 of 91) to GSW's 42%, 10 of 31 from three. MIA turned it over 7 times to GSW's 13. Herro led with 26 (10 of 18, 3 of 7 from three); Cain added 18, Jaquez Jr. 17. The hinge was Q2, 36-26: MIA came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 22. Herro was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
12/30 @ UTA 109-117 — MIA notes
MIA lost 109-117. MIA shot 44% (34 of 78) to UTA's 46%, 9 of 31 from three, and went to the line 40 times to UTA's 28 — 32 points from the stripe to their 20. MIA turned it over 16 times to UTA's 10, and UTA turned those into 8 steals. Adebayo led with 28 (7 of 13, 14 of 20 at the line); Herro added 25, Love 12. Q1 was theirs, 28-27, but the other 3 periods went 90-81 against them. Jaquez Jr.'s -16 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/01 @ LAC 104-121 — MIA notes
MIA lost 104-121. MIA shot 42% (35 of 83) to LAC's 59%, 11 of 34 from three, and went to the line 29 times to LAC's 14 — 23 points from the stripe to their 13. Adebayo led with 21 (6 of 17, 9 of 13 at the line); Love added 17, Jaquez Jr. 15. Q1 was theirs, 35-23, but the other 3 periods went 98-69 against them. They led by as many as 14. Herro's -29 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/03 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Davis at 29 and James at 27 a game. Without Vincent (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 31 free throws a game; Herro at 23 and Adebayo at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Martin (3 straight), Richardson (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-5 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the line, where Miami takes 31 free throws a game to the Lakers' 23. Call it the Lakers 116, Miami 114, Miami keeping it close.
1/05 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 112, shooting 54 percent and 43 from three, 26 free throws a game; Durant at 26 and Booker at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Durant (2 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Adebayo at 21 and Herro at 21 a game. Without Butler III (2 straight), Martin (4 straight), Highsmith (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 43 percent from three to Miami's 34. Call it Phoenix 116, Miami 111.
1/08 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Adebayo at 22 and Herro at 19 a game. Without Butler III (3 straight), Martin (5 straight), Highsmith (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 43 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sengun at 25 and Ja. Green at 21 a game. Without Brooks (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 43 percent from three to Miami's 32. Call it Miami 113, Houston 112, Houston keeping it close.
1/10 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Herro at 19 a game. Without Butler III (4 straight), Martin (6 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 125, shooting 55 percent and 46 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 46 percent from three to Miami's 34 and the defense, Miami allowing 112 a night to OKC's 125. Call it OKC 117, Miami 116, Miami keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaLeMaZu 5 8 -3 1 3 33 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 1 3 0
LAC George, Harden, Leonard, Mann, Zubac
in George, Harden, Leonard, Mann, Zubac
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdCaHeJrLo 6 13 0 4 9 44 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 3 5 1 0 1 0
MIA Adebayo, Cain, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Lowry
in Adebayo, Cain, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Lowry
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeLeMaWeZu 1 5 +3 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
LAC George, Leonard, Mann, Westbrook, Zubac
in Westbrook
out Harden
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdCaHeJrLo 6 13 0 4 9 44 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 3 5 1 0 1 0
MIA Adebayo, Cain, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Lowry
in Adebayo, Cain, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Lowry
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeLePoWeZu 1 3 -2 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
LAC George, Leonard, Powell, Westbrook, Zubac
in Powell
out Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaRoHeLoLo 3 10 +2 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 1 1
MIA Cain, D. Robinson, Herro, Love, Lowry
in D. Robinson, Love
out Adebayo, Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGePoWeZu 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
LAC Coffey, George, Powell, Westbrook, Zubac
in Coffey
out Leonard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaRoHeLoLo 3 10 +2 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 1 1
MIA Cain, D. Robinson, Herro, Love, Lowry
in D. Robinson, Love
out Adebayo, Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGePoThWe 3 2 -10 1 3 33 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 4
LAC Coffey, George, Powell, Theis, Westbrook
in Theis
out Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdRoHaJrLo 6 19 +10 2 4 50 2 6 33 9 10 90 2 5 2 1 1 0 3
MIA Adebayo, D. Robinson, Hampton, Jaquez Jr., Love
in Adebayo, Hampton, Jaquez Jr.
out Cain, Herro, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoHaLePoTh 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
LAC Coffey, Harden, Leonard, Powell, Theis
in Harden, Leonard
out George, Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdRoHaJrLo 6 19 +10 2 4 50 2 6 33 9 10 90 2 5 2 1 1 0 3
MIA Adebayo, D. Robinson, Hampton, Jaquez Jr., Love
in Adebayo, Hampton, Jaquez Jr.
out Cain, Herro, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoHaLePoZu 4 13 +6 2 2 100 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 0 3
LAC Coffey, Harden, Leonard, Powell, Zubac
in Zubac
out Theis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdRoHaJrLo 6 19 +10 2 4 50 2 6 33 9 10 90 2 5 2 1 1 0 3
MIA Adebayo, D. Robinson, Hampton, Jaquez Jr., Love
in Adebayo, Hampton, Jaquez Jr.
out Cain, Herro, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoHaLePoZu 4 13 +6 2 2 100 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 0 3
LAC Coffey, Harden, Leonard, Powell, Zubac
in Zubac
out Theis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdCaRoHaJr 1 2 -3 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
MIA Adebayo, Cain, D. Robinson, Hampton, Jaquez Jr.
in Cain
out Love
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoHaLePoZu 4 13 +6 2 2 100 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 0 3
LAC Coffey, Harden, Leonard, Powell, Zubac
in Zubac
out Theis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdCaRoHaHe 1 2 -1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
MIA Adebayo, Cain, D. Robinson, Hampton, Herro
in Herro
out Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaLePoZu 6 21 +9 5 8 62 3 5 60 2 3 67 1 6 4 2 1 1 0
LAC George, Harden, Leonard, Powell, Zubac
in George
out Coffey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaRoHeJr 1 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
MIA Bryant, Cain, D. Robinson, Herro, Jaquez Jr.
in Bryant, Jaquez Jr.
out Adebayo, Hampton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaLePoZu 6 21 +9 5 8 62 3 5 60 2 3 67 1 6 4 2 1 1 0
LAC George, Harden, Leonard, Powell, Zubac
in George
out Coffey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaHeJrLo 2 5 -6 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
MIA Bryant, Cain, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Lowry
in Lowry
out D. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaLePoZu 6 21 +9 5 8 62 3 5 60 2 3 67 1 6 4 2 1 1 0
LAC George, Harden, Leonard, Powell, Zubac
in George
out Coffey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdCaHeJrLo 7 12 -10 3 8 38 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 4 3 1 0 3 5
MIA Adebayo, Cain, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Lowry
in Adebayo
out Bryant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaLeMaZu 4 14 +7 4 6 67 1 4 25 3 3 100 2 3 1 2 0 1 2
LAC George, Harden, Leonard, Mann, Zubac
in Mann
out Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdCaHeJrLo 7 12 -10 3 8 38 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 4 3 1 0 3 5
MIA Adebayo, Cain, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Lowry
in Adebayo
out Bryant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaLeMaTh 1 2 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
LAC George, Harden, Leonard, Mann, Theis
in Theis
out Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHeJrLoLo 3 8 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 4 6 67 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
MIA Adebayo, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Love, Lowry
in Love
out Cain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaPoThWe 4 13 +1 3 4 75 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 3
LAC George, Harden, Powell, Theis, Westbrook
in Powell, Westbrook
out Leonard, Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHeJrLoLo 3 8 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 4 6 67 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
MIA Adebayo, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Love, Lowry
in Love
out Cain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaPoThWe 4 13 +1 3 4 75 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 3
LAC George, Harden, Powell, Theis, Westbrook
in Powell, Westbrook
out Leonard, Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaRoHeLoLo 3 7 -5 2 2 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 2 1
MIA Cain, D. Robinson, Herro, Love, Lowry
in Cain, D. Robinson
out Adebayo, Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoLePoThWe 6 13 +2 5 9 56 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 4 4 2 0 2 4
LAC Coffey, Leonard, Powell, Theis, Westbrook
in Coffey
out George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdCaRoJrLo 3 8 +2 3 4 75 0 2 0 1 1 100 1 1 0 2 0 2 2
MIA Adebayo, Cain, D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Love
in Adebayo, Jaquez Jr.
out Herro, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoLePoThWe 6 13 +2 5 9 56 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 4 4 2 0 2 4
LAC Coffey, Leonard, Powell, Theis, Westbrook
in Coffey
out George
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdRoHeJrLo 4 6 -5 3 7 43 0 4 0 1 2 50 3 4 1 0 0 1 1
MIA Adebayo, D. Robinson, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Love
in Herro
out Cain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaLePoZu 2 4 +4 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
LAC George, Harden, Leonard, Powell, Zubac
in George, Harden, Zubac
out Coffey, Theis, Westbrook
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdRoHeJrLo 4 6 -5 3 7 43 0 4 0 1 2 50 3 4 1 0 0 1 1
MIA Adebayo, D. Robinson, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Love
in Herro
out Cain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHaMaPoZu 3 7 +4 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1
LAC George, Harden, Mann, Powell, Zubac
in Mann
out Leonard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdCaRoHeJr 3 3 -4 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
MIA Adebayo, Cain, D. Robinson, Herro, Jaquez Jr.
in Cain
out Love
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrCoDiMa 3 4 -3 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 1
LAC Boston, Brown, Coffey, Diabaté, Mann
in Boston, Brown, Coffey, Diabaté
out George, Harden, Powell, Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHaJoRoSw 3 7 +3 0 0 0 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
MIA Cain, Hampton, Jović, O. Robinson, Swider
in Hampton, Jović, O. Robinson, Swider
out Adebayo, D. Robinson, Herro, Jaquez Jr.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MIABA B. Adebayo
CS C. Swider
DR D. Robinson
JC J. Cain
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JO Jovic
KL K. Love
KL K. Lowry
NJ N. Jović
OR O. Robinson
RH R. Hampton
TB T. Bryant
TH T. Herro
LACAC A. Coffey
BB B. Boston
DT D. Theis
IZ I. Zubac
JH J. Harden
KB K. Brown
KL K. Leonard
MD M. Diabaté
NP N. Powell
PG P. George
RW R. Westbrook
TM T. Mann
MIA/LAC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Leonard reaches 13,000 career points in his return, Clippers beat Miami 121-104 for 3rd straight win
LOS ANGELES -- — Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points in his return from injury, Paul George added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the short-handed Miami Heat 121-104 on Monday night for their third straight win.
The Clippers opened the new year where they left off after going 11-2 in December for the West’s best record during the month. Norman Powell added 22 points off the bench and James Harden had 15 points and 10 assists.
“It’s better when you try to figure it out winning than trying to figure out losing. That’s what was happening earlier,” Harden said, referring to the team's six-game skid in November. “Every single game, we're trying to find ways to win games. Then towards the end of the season we’ll understand what we’re really good at and what we’re not.”
Leonard was back after missing four games with a hip contusion. The Clippers held things down in his absence, going 2-2.
Leonard’s dunk to open the fourth gave him 13,000 career points. He had six rebounds and five assists before sitting down for the game's final 5:43. He didn't speak to reporters afterward.
“You seen the performance, both ends of the ball just elite,” Harden said of Leonard. “Shotmaking, defensively being active, creating opportunities in transition. We missed him.”
Leonard got off to a slow start, missing both of his shot attempts in the first when he was scoreless.
But Leonard found his spots in the second, scoring 13 points including 10 in a row, as the Clippers erased a 14-point deficit to lead 59-58 at halftime.
“It was really good to see him get going,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said.
Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 21 points and 15 rebounds. Kevin Love added 17 points off the bench. Kyle Lowry returned after being out with a head contusion and had eight points.
Among those missing for Miami were Jimmy Butler (foot), Josh Richardson (back) and Caleb Martin (ankle). Butler got hurt at Utah on Saturday. An X-ray showed no damage and he’ll continue to receive treatment. He had been out four games before that with a strained calf.
The Clippers outscored Miami 14-8 to open the third and extend a one-point lead to 73-63. Harden and Terance Mann had five points each. George made back-to-back 3-pointers during a personal 8-0 run that restored their 10-point lead.
“Defensively we can be better,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “We struggled again in 1-on-1 situations.”
Reserve Duncan Robinson and Love combined to score 19 points in carrying the Heat to a 35-23 lead in the first. “That was the best quarter,” Spoelstra said. “The rest of it was pretty sloppy.”
Four former UCLA players were on the floor — Love and Jaime Jaquez Jr . for the Heat and Powell and Russell Westbrook for the Clippers. The Heat's duo outscored the Clippers' pair, 32-30.
It was a homecoming for Jaquez, who grew up about an hour away in Camarillo and was playing on Mexican Heritage Night.
“I definitely felt and heard the love from the people in the crowd,” he said. “It felt like a home game for me.”
UP NEXT
Heat: Stay in Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Wednesday.
Clippers: Visit the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday to begin a three-game trip.