Clippers 107, Heat 100: Jamal Crawford scored a team-high 22 points off the bench and Blake Griffin had 20 points and 14 rebounds as host Los Angeles extended its winning streak to four games.
Chris Paul recorded 16 points and 10 assists, Caron Butler scored 15 points and Eric Bledsoe added 12 off the bench for the Clippers, who have won five straight at home against Miami.
LeBron James scored a game-high 30 points and dished out seven assists while Ray Allen had 14 points for the Heat, who are 2-2 on their six-game road trip.
Trailing by two at halftime, Los Angeles took a 60-58 lead with 9:39 remaining in the third quarter on a 3-pointer by Willie Green. The Clippers built an 85-74 advantage as they ended the period with a 16-6 run during which Paul scored the team's final 13 points.
After James started the fourth with a pair of free throws, Los Angeles registered the next 10 points, with Bledsoe scoring the first eight. Crawford added eight points later in the period as the Clippers eclipsed the 100-point mark for the seventh time in eight games this season.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Miami G Dwyane Wade skipped the Heat's afternoon shootaround due to an ankle ailment but made the start and scored six points in 29 minutes. ... James has scored at least 20 points in 30 consecutive games, including the playoffs. ... The Clippers were 27-of-32 from the free-throw line, with Crawford and Paul combining to sink all 13 of their attempts.
Miami | L.A. Clippers | |
LeBron James 30 | Scoring | Jamal Crawford 22 |
LeBron James 7 | Assists | Chris Paul 10 |
Chris Bosh 9 | Rebounds | Blake Griffin 14 |
LeBron James 6 | Free Throws Made | Chris Paul 7 |
Ray Allen 5 | Steals | Chris Paul 4 |
Chris Bosh 3 | Blocks | Ryan Hollins 3 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Miami | 100 | 45.5 | 9-21 | 21-29 | 22 | 36 | 6 | 11 | 19 |
L.A. Clippers | 107 | 48.6 | 10-21 | 27-32 | 22 | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 |