Depleted Clippers frustrate Heat
The depleted Los Angeles Clippers got a game-high 32 points from Marcus Morris Sr. and held off the visiting Miami Heat 125-118.
The Clippers, who improved to 21-8 to remain behind Utah at the top of the West, played without Kawhi Leonard, Patrick Beverley and Paul George.
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Ivica Zubac added 22 off the bench for the Clippers, who went 15-of-32 from long distance against the Heat.
Morris did his part in keeping them on pace when he scored 26 in the first half, including 6-of-7 from beyond the arc.
Article continues after this advertisementBam Adebayo scored 27 points and added a game-high 12 rebounds for the Heat. Jimmy Butler recorded a triple-double with a team-high 30 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for the Heat.
Tyler Herro came off the bench to score 27 points.