Clippers drop seventh straight in 117-116 loss to Klay Thompson

Los Angeles drops to 1-7 through eight games.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 27m1 min read

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What happened: The LA Clippers suffered a 117-116 defeat on Wednesday, marking their seventh consecutive loss. Klay Thompson delivered in the final moments to secure the margin in another wild finish.

LA Clippers shot chart: every field-goal attempt by court location, final LAC 116, MIA 117 — Heat 117, Clippers 116 (Nov. 4, at home). Darius Garland led the Clippers with 26 points on 10-of-14 shooting. The Clippers shot 43-of-90 (47.8%) and 16-of-43 from 3. Every Clippers field-goal attempt, by location: Graphic: wire.report

Miami Heat shot chart: every field-goal attempt by court location, final MIA 117, LAC 116 — Heat 117, Clippers 116 (Nov. 4, on the road). Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 35 points on 14-of-20 shooting. The Heat shot 43-of-100 (43.0%) and 10-of-40 from 3. Every Heat field-goal attempt, by location: Graphic: wire.report

Why it matters: The defeat drops the Clippers to 1-7 on the year and 13th in the Western Conference standings. Prolonged early-season skids create steep deficits in a competitive conference race.

By the numbers: Thompson has recorded 13.8 points per game and 1.8 rebounds per game and 1.4 assists per game in 2026-27 through 8 games. The LA Clippers are 1-7 in 2026-27 through 8 games.

What to watch: The Clippers will look to snap their seven-game losing streak in their next regular-season matchup.

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@LawMurrayTheNU Nov 05, 2026 · 08:14 UTC

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