The Clippers were expected to win this game easily and they did just that. In fact, Los Angeles held a double - digit lead for the final 30 minutes. The second quarter is when they made their mark, outscoring Miami, 32 - 20. The assist - to - turnover ratio was decisive, with the Clippers recording 28 assists to 11 turnovers, while the Heat committed 15 turnovers to just 14 assists. Goran Dragic carried the load for Miami, leading the team with 24 points, five rebounds and five assists. Hassan Whiteside returned from a facial injury to total 15 points and 13 rebounds. Chris Paul was the player of the game, accumulating 19 points, six rebounds and 18 assists on 7 - of - 11 from the field. DeAndre Jordan scored just seven points, but snatched down 18 rebounds. Marreese Speights led all bench scorers with 19 points.
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