Depleted Clippers frustrate Heat
FILE– Marcus Morris Sr. #31 of the LA Clippers falls to the court during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets on September 15, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images/AFP
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.
Six score in double-figures for our fourth straight win.
📼 Honey highlights from the win vs. Miami. pic.twitter.com/9tCcVPhOhX
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) February 16, 2021
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.
Bam 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.
