The Miami Heat were able to get back in the win column after dropping back-to-back games earlier in the week. The Heat defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 115-110 to improve to 12-14 overall on the season. The Heat are also 9-5 overall at home this season. Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra spoke postgame regarding his team’s performance postgame.
#HEATWin final – Miami 115, LA Clippers 110
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 9, 2022
🔥 Adebayo: 31pts, 10rebs, & 4asts
🔥 Butler: 26pts (10-12 FGM), 8asts & 5rebs & 4stls
🔥 Herro: 19pts (4 3s), 9rebs & & 3asts
🔥 Martin: 17pts (4 3s) & 8rebs pic.twitter.com/0so8f3EQ4m
“Both teams were going back and forth, pretty much the whole game, “Spoelstra said. “Our approach from the very beginning was this was going to take the whole 48 minutes, if not more… and stack play after play after play.”
Another 30+ point performance from Bam. What else can we say 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/JlOhDtBtbl
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 9, 2022
Bam Adebayo led the way for the Heat. Adebayo scored 31 points on 14-for-21 shooting from the field. Adebayo also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out four assists. He spoke postgame about the Heat’s focus and execution that enabled them to get the win.
Bam keeps getting the job done by any means necessary 💥 pic.twitter.com/HIbWrG5Kdk
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 9, 2022
“If we worry about ourselves, I feel like we’re going to be alright.”
Jimmy Butler returned to the lineup after missing the last game against the Detroit Pistons. Against the Clippers he had a big night. Butler scored 26 points on 10-for-12 shooting from the field. Butler knocked down 2-for-2 from behind the three-point line. Butler also grabbed five rebounds and dished out eight assists.
Jimmy had a hot start and a clutch finish ☕️ pic.twitter.com/EVedNz9qW8
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 9, 2022
More Heat Contributions
- Tyler Herro scored 19 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out three assists.
- Caleb Martin scored 17 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out two assists.
Tyler drained some big shots down the stretch 👌 pic.twitter.com/XtLbkKnTuQ
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 9, 2022
Caleb did his damage in the 2nd quarter, scoring 16 of his 17 points pic.twitter.com/hbux8ROKXK
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 9, 2022
The Heat face the San Antonio Spurs in Miami on Saturday, 12/10. Tip-off from the FTX Arena is at 5 pm Eastern.