The NBA regular season is once again in full swing, with the Miami Heat hosting the Los Angeles Clippers at home at 8:00 a.m. Beijing time on February 5. Previously, the Clippers were in third place in the West with a 32-15 record, and have been strong recently, just one win away from the top two in the West, the Thunder and the Timberwolves. In this game, the Big Four composed of Leonard, George, Harden and Wei Shao played together, although Harden and Wei Shao are no longer at their peak, but they still make positive contributions to the team. In the interview, Leonard emphasized the team's goals, pointing out that playing too much on talent requires clarity about the team's positioning and goals.
The Heat finished seventh in the East with a 26-23 record. Before this game, the Heat won two games in a row, showing the strength of the championship. In the starting lineup, the Heat fielded Butler, Rozier, Adebayo, Richardson and Highsmith. The Clippers sent Leonard, George, Harden, Zubac and Mann.
In the first quarter of the game, the Heat took the initiative, with Bam Adebayo, Richardson and Highsmith scoring one after another to open the score. The Clippers were a little inaccurate on the offensive end in the first quarter, shooting low three-point percentage, but the Heat also missed an opportunity to extend their lead, resulting in a tight score. At the end of the first quarter, the Heat led the Clippers 22-19.
In the second quarter of the game, the two sides fell into a tug-of-war, and the offensive efficiency declined. The Heat's Martin, Harden and Coffey played well, while the Clippers gradually found their offensive rhythm under Harden's leadership, and the two teams were tied 43-43. At the end of the half, the two sides were temporarily inseparable.
At the beginning of the second half, the Clippers, under the leadership of Harden, gradually gained strength and established a lead of about 10 points. The Heat didn't give up easily, with Butler's breakaway and Rozier's shooting quickly chasing points. At the end of the third quarter, the Heat temporarily trailed 67-69.
In the final quarter, Harden of the Clippers showed an excellent explosion in the fourth quarter, hitting three-pointers frequently, leading the team to maintain the lead at about 10 points at one point. Although the Heat launched a fierce counterattack late in the final quarter, there was not enough time to counterattack, and in the end, the Clippers won the game with a 103-95 victory over the Heat.