Game ID: 22500164
Miami Heat @ LA Clippers
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET
Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAC 30 41 24 24 119MIA 32 34 37 17 120
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 10/24 · 1 day's rest
full strength
LAC availability going into 10/26 · 1 day's restOUT Bogdanović missed 2 since 10/22, returns tonight: 24 min (120% of 20)
LAC availability going into 10/28 · 1 day's restBACK Bogdanović back 10/26 after 2, 24 min since (120% of 20)
LAC availability going into 10/31 · 2 days' restOUT Beal missed 2 since 10/26, returns tonight: 21 min (105% of 20)
OUT Sanders missed 2 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Bogdanović back 10/26 after 2, 16 min since (84% of 20)
LAC availability going into 11/03 · 2 days' restOUT Sanders missed 3 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Beal back 10/31 after 2, 21 min since (105% of 20)
BACK Bogdanović back 10/26 after 2, 16 min since (84% of 20)
LAC availability going into 11/04 · back-to-backOUT Sanders missed 4 since 10/26, out tonight
OUT Bogdanović missed 2 since 10/31, returns tonight: 30 min (150% of 20)
OUT Niederhäuser missed 2 since 10/31, returns tonight: 7 min (64% of 10)
BACK Beal back 10/31 after 2, 21 min since (102% of 20)
LAC availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT Sanders missed 5 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Beal back 10/31 after 2, 21 min since (102% of 20)
BACK Bogdanović back 10/26 after 2, 21 min since (106% of 20)
BACK Niederhäuser back 11/04 after 2, 7 min since (64% of 10)
LAC availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Leonard missed 2 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Sanders missed 6 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Beal back 10/31 after 2, 20 min since (100% of 20)
BACK Bogdanović back 11/04 after 2, 29 min since (147% of 20)
BACK Niederhäuser back 11/04 after 2, 5 min since (45% of 10)
LAC availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Leonard missed 3 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Sanders missed 7 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Beal back 10/31 after 2, 20 min since (100% of 20)
BACK Bogdanović back 11/04 after 2, 29 min since (147% of 20)
BACK Niederhäuser back 11/04 after 2, 5 min since (45% of 10)
MIA availability going into 10/26 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIA availability going into 10/28 · 1 day's restNEW Jović 17 to 25 min over the last 3
MIA availability going into 10/30 · 1 day's restNEW Jović 17 to 24 min over the last 4
MIA availability going into 11/02 · 2 days' restOUT Powell missed 2 since 10/28, out tonight
MIA availability going into 11/03 · back-to-backOUT Powell missed 3 since 10/28, returns tonight: 28 min (96% of 30)
MIA availability going into 11/05 · 1 day's restBACK Powell back 11/03 after 3, 28 min since (96% of 30)
MIA availability going into 11/07 · 1 day's restBACK Powell back 11/03 after 3, 29 min since (99% of 30)
MIA availability going into 11/08 · back-to-backOUT Jakučionis missed 2 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Powell back 11/03 after 3, 29 min since (97% of 30)
MIA availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Adebayo missed 2 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Jakučionis missed 3 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Powell back 11/03 after 3, 29 min since (98% of 30)
NEW Jović 17 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 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Leonard at 24 and Harden at 22 a game. Without Sanders (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Jaquez Jr. at 20 a game. Without Powell (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Clippers win, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it the Clippers 117, Miami 116, Miami keeping it close.
10/24 vs PHX 129-102 — LAC notes
LAC won 129-102. LAC shot 59% (45 of 76) to PHX's 41%, 16 of 29 from three, and went to the line 26 times to PHX's 15 — 23 points from the stripe to their 12. Harden led with 30 (8 of 12, 5 of 7 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Leonard added 27, Jones Jr. 17. The hinge was Q2, 38-23: a lead of 1 became 16, and the lead reached 32. Collins was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
10/26 vs POR 114-107 — LAC notes
LAC won 114-107. LAC shot 55% (44 of 80) to POR's 37%, 12 of 31 from three, and got to the line 15 times to POR's 34. LAC turned it over 22 times to POR's 16, and POR turned those into 12 steals. Leonard led with 30 (11 of 21, 4 of 6 from three); Zubac added 21, Harden 20. The hinge was Q1, 34-23: from level to 11 ahead. LAC trailed 55-60 at the half and won the second half 59-47. Harden was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
10/28 @ GSW 79-98 — LAC notes
LAC lost 79-98. LAC shot 37% (30 of 82) to GSW's 45%, 6 of 33 from three, and went to the line 16 times to GSW's 4 — 13 points from the stripe to their 3. Harden led with 20 (6 of 15, 1 of 5 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Leonard added 18, Zubac 14. Q2 was theirs, 24-13, turning a 8-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 85-55 against them. Leonard's -29 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/31 vs NOP 126-124 — LAC notes
LAC won 126-124. LAC shot 52% (46 of 89) to NOP's 48%, 15 of 39 from three, and got to the line 21 times to NOP's 29. Leonard led with 34 (11 of 16, 5 of 8 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Harden added 24, Jones Jr. 16. The hinge was Q2, 41-31: LAC came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 8, and the lead reached 17. Jones Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
11/03 vs MIA 119-120 — LAC notes
LAC lost 119-120. LAC shot 50% (44 of 88) to MIA's 54%, 17 of 41 from three. Harden led with 29 (8 of 15, 6 of 10 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Leonard added 27, Jones Jr. 12. Q2 was theirs, 41-34, turning a 2-point deficit into a 5-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 86-78 against them. They led by as many as 11.
11/04 vs OKC — 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 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Leonard at 27 and Harden at 25 a game. Without Sanders (4 straight), Bogdanović (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 29 and Mitchell at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Holmgren (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, the Clippers giving it away 17 times a game to OKC's 11 and the defense, OKC allowing 102 a night to the Clippers' 110. Call it OKC 115, the Clippers 110.
11/06 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 34 and Allen at 17 a game. Without Brooks (5 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Leonard at 27 and Harden at 24 a game. Without Sanders (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-2 a night and Phoenix minus-3. Call it Phoenix 118, the Clippers 113.
11/08 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 1-4 over their last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Leonard at 26 and Harden at 24 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Leonard (2 straight), Sanders (6 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 18 free throws a game; Booker at 32 and Allen at 16 a game. Without Brooks (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to the Clippers' 35 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 110 a night to the Clippers' 117. Call it Phoenix 115, the Clippers 112, the Clippers keeping it close.
11/10 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Harden at 23 and Collins at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Leonard (3 straight), Sanders (7 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Johnson at 21 and Alexander-Walker at 19 a game. Without Young (5 straight), Kennard (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Atlanta allowing 110 a night to the Clippers' 120. Call it Atlanta 115, the Clippers 113, the Clippers keeping it close.
10/26 vs NYK 115-107 — MIA notes
MIA won 115-107. MIA shot 46% (38 of 83) to NYK's 39%, 13 of 37 from three, and went to the line 31 times to NYK's 21 — 26 points from the stripe to their 16. Powell led with 29 (7 of 15, 3 of 6 from three, 12 of 12 at the line); Adebayo added 19, Jaquez Jr. 17. The hinge was Q2, 33-27: MIA came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 3, and the lead reached 18. Jaquez Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
10/28 vs CHA 144-117 — MIA notes
MIA won 144-117. MIA shot 54% (52 of 96) to CHA's 44%, 20 of 45 from three. MIA turned it over 11 times to CHA's 17. Jaquez Jr. led with 28 (9 of 14, 2 of 4 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Adebayo added 26, Wiggins 21. The hinge was Q2, 39-26: a lead of 3 became 16, and the lead reached 29. Jaquez Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +43.
10/30 @ SAS 101-107 — MIA notes
MIA lost 101-107. MIA shot 43% (39 of 90) to SAS's 44%, 15 of 38 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 20 fouls committed. Adebayo led with 31 (12 of 27, 4 of 13 from three); Wiggins added 24, Fontecchio 18. Q4 was theirs, 29-20, the deficit cut from 15 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 87-72 against them. Ware's -20 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/02 @ LAL 120-130 — MIA notes
MIA lost 120-130. MIA shot 51% (43 of 84) to LAL's 51%, 9 of 33 from three, and went to the line 36 times to LAL's 23 — 25 points from the stripe to their 19. Jaquez Jr. led with 31 (11 of 16, 9 of 13 at the line); Adebayo added 17, Larsson 17. Q3 was theirs, 35-25, the deficit cut from 14 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 105-85 against them. Wiggins's -15 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/03 @ LAC 120-119 — MIA notes
MIA won 120-119. MIA shot 54% (45 of 83) to LAC's 50%, 12 of 25 from three. Adebayo led with 25 (10 of 18, 2 of 4 from three); Powell added 21, Wiggins 17. The hinge was Q3, 37-24: MIA came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 8. MIA trailed 66-71 at the half and won the second half 54-48. Larsson was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
11/05 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 33 from three, 27 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Jokić at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Jones (2 straight), Pickett (2 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Adebayo at 24 and Jaquez Jr. at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and Miami minus-4 and the arc, Miami at 39 percent from three to Denver's 33. Call it Denver 122, Miami 115.
11/07 vs CHA — 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 119 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Adebayo at 20 and Wiggins at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Ball at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Miller (6 straight), Ball (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-6 a night and Miami minus-8 and the turnovers, Charlotte giving it away 17 times a game to Miami's 14. Call it Miami 122, Charlotte 117.
11/08 vs POR — 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 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Powell at 23 and Wiggins at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Jakučionis (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Avdija at 25 and Grant at 19 a game. Without Henderson (8 straight), Thybulle (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-0 a night and Miami minus-11 and the line, where Portland takes 27 free throws a game to Miami's 22. Call it Miami 119, Portland 118, Portland keeping it close.
11/10 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Powell at 23 and Wiggins at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Adebayo (2 straight), Jakučionis (3 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Mitchell at 34 and Mobley at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been minus-3 a night and Miami minus-12 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 116 a night to Miami's 122. Call it Miami 121, Cleveland 120, Cleveland keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MIAAW A. Wiggins
BA B. Adebayo
DM D. Mitchell
DS D. Smith
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JO Jovic
KW K. Ware
NJ N. Jović
NP N. Powell
PL P. Larsson
SF S. Fontecchio
LACBB B. Beal
BL B. Lopez
CP C. Paul
DJ D. Jones Jr.
IZ I. Zubac
JC J. Collins
JH J. Harden
KD K. Dunn
KL K. Leonard
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
Bam Adebayo scores 25 points, Heat hold off Clippers 120-119 following 3rd-quarter surge
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- — Bam Adebayo had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Norman Powell added 21 points in his return to Southern California and the Miami Heat held off the Los Angeles Clippers 120-119 on Monday night.
Andrew Wiggins scored 17 points and Kel’el Ware added 16 to help the Heat end a two-game losing streak and win on the road for the second time in five games. Miami is 1-2 to open a four-game trip.
James Harden scored 29 points and Kawhi Leonard added 27 as the Clippers lost at home for the first time in four games this season.
Ivica Zubac had nine points and 18 rebounds for Los Angeles. Derrick Jones Jr ., Bradley Beal and John Collins each scored 12 points.
The Heat shot 54.2% from the floor and made 12 of their 25 3-point attempts to 50% for the Clippers, who were 17 of 41 from long range. Los Angeles had 21 turnovers that the Heat turned into 37 points.
Miami led 120-116 after two free throws from Adebayo with 56 seconds remaining. Adebayo missed a shot inside with 26 seconds left and Harden made a 3-pointer on the other end with 20 seconds left to pull the Clippers within a point.
The Clippers had a chance to win it, but Leonard missed a 26-foot step-back 3-pointer at the buzzer.
The Clippers trailed by as many as 13 points in the third quarter before getting even 105-105 with 9:55 remaining on a 3-pointer from veteran Chris Paul .