Jimmy Butler III scored 26 points, making all 16 of his free throws, and the Miami Heat beat the LA Clippers 121-114.
The Heat took control with a 28-14 run in the third quarter and led by as many as 23.
Gabe Vincent scored 23 points (18 in the third quarter) with 7 3-pointers, and Bam Adebayo added 20 points (14 in the paint) and 12 rebounds. The Heat had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Clippers, Luke Kennard scored 23 points with 5 3-pointers off the bench. Kennard scored 16 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter.
The Heat shot 47.1% from the field and 44.1% from 3 to the Clippers’ 44.6% and 25.7%. The Clippers outscored the Heat 64-18 off the bench. The Clippers’ starters were outscored 45-29 in 16 minutes together.