LOS ANGELES — Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 110-100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers (21-18) on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena to improve to 2-1 on their five-game West Coast trip.
The Heat (20-18) now remain in Los Angeles to take on the Lakers on Wednesday: Even after putting together arguably its best half of the season, Miami was part of yet another clutch game. But center Bam Adebayo made sure the Heat came away with the win.
The Heat’s offense was the story of the game early on, scoring 67 points on 56.8% shooting from the field, 9-of-22 shooting from 3-point range and 8-of-9 shooting from the foul line while committing only five turnovers in the first half to enter halftime with a commanding 18-point lead. Miami led by as many as 21 points in the first half.
