The visiting Los Angeles Clippers took down the Miami Heat on Friday, 102 - 98. The Clippers (20 - 7) took a 14 - point lead by the end of the first half, but saw a scare as the Heat launched a comeback effort coming out of halftime. Los Angeles' saw strong play from its stars, however, en route to the victory. Forward Blake Griffin led the team with 20 points to go along with nine rebounds and four assists. Meanwhile, center DeAndre Jordan pulled down a ridiculous 19 rebounds in addition to 12 points scored. Chris Paul dished out only six assists, well below his average, but scored 17 points. The team shot only 43 percent and made just seven three - pointers, but was still able to score enough to win the game. The win was the team's fourth straight. Miami (9 - 18) saw its struggles continue despite a valiant second - half effort on Friday. The team protected the ball exceptionally well, committing just four turnovers on the night. Despite being able to retain possession of the ball, the Heat had trouble putting it in the hoop consistently. Miami shot just 40 percent and hit only six three - pointers in the contest. Top performers for Miami were guard Goran Dragic, who scored 21 points and had an impressive 11 assists, and center Hassan Whiteside, who pulled down 17 rebounds. The Clippers will visit Washington on Sunday, while the Heat will host the Celtics.
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