Miami Heat 117, LA Clippers 116
NBA · 2026-11-04 · Winner: Miami Heat
Miami Heat defeated LA Clippers 117–116 on 2026-11-04 in NBA play, a 1-point result. A 16-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:53 swung win probability 54% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why LA Clippers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | 33 | 19 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 117 |
| LA Clippers | 24 | 43 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 116 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 16-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:53 swung win probability 54% → 95%.
Why LA Clippers lost
- Lost Q1 24-33 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q4 3:14 (win probability 97% → 61% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-12.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 12-6.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 10–0 | Q2 9:32 | 27% → 61% |
| LA Clippers | 16–0 | Q2 5:53 | 54% → 95% |
| Miami Heat | 8–0 | Q4 10:49 | 95% → 71% |
| Miami Heat | 9–0 | Q4 3:14 | 97% → 61% |