Los Angeles Clippers Struggle Against Miami Heat; L 104-90
- Updated: January 11, 2015
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The Los Angeles Clippers were unable to beat the Miami Heat today as they struggled throughout. They lost 104-90.
The problem came for the Clippers in the form of Hassan Whiteside, who had a career-high of 23 points and 16 points today. The dominance of Whiteside resulted in everything from tip-ins, dunks and jumpers. He was 10 of 13 from the field and 3 of 4 from the line in 28 minutes.
In the first period, the Clippers suffered two technical fouls, one for DeAndre Jordan and the other Chris Paul. Matt Barnes committed the third technical after arguing with the referees. Which is precisely what the Clippers spent their time doing throughout today.
Blake Griffin scored 26 points and Chris Paul had 23 points and nine assists for the Clippers. ESPN.com reports:
“The Clippers took a 19-6 lead, helped by 3-pointers from J.J. Redick, who finished with 14 points, and two by Paul. From there, it was all Miami.
The Clippers got no closer than six before the Heat scored six straight to lead by 12 again before Redick’s 3-pointer left Los Angeles trailing 62-53 at the break. Led by Whiteside’s 10 rebounds, Miami owned a 25-11 edge on the boards, including 16-8 on the defensive glass.
The Clippers got within seven with 2 minutes left only to watch Bosh hit a 3-pointer and keep the Heat ahead 100-90 as Miami fans chanted, “Let’s go Heat!” The Heat controlled the boards, 46-27.”
Next up, the Clippers will take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
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