Klay Thompson hit a three-pointer with one second left in overtime on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, as the Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Clippers 117-116 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
It was the first game-winning three in the final five seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime of Thompson’s career, regular season and playoffs, in more than 900 games. For a player with four championships and a reputation as one of the greatest shooters ever, it was a first that had somehow never come — until now.
Thompson finished with 30 points on 11-of-22 shooting, including 8 of 17 from three-point range, with 5 rebounds and 3 assists. It was his first 30-point game since April 2024, when he was still with the Warriors.
Miami rallied from 20 points down. The Clippers led by 15 at half-time, 67-52, after a 31-4 second-quarter run, and Miami still trailed by 10 with 4:30 left in regulation.
Bam Adebayo had 35 points and 10 rebounds for Miami, and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 27 points. Darius Garland led the Clippers with 26 points.
The Heat trailed 116-114 in overtime before Adebayo’s fadeaway made it 116-114 with 1:04 left. Then Thompson drilled the corner three off a Bam Adebayo screen with 1.0 second on the clock, and the Heat had completed one of the comebacks of the season.
The win moved Miami to 3-5 after an 0-4 start. The Clippers fell to 1-7 with their seventh straight loss.
Thompson’s shot will be replayed for years — not just because it won the game, but because of how long it took one of the great shooters of his generation to hit his first. Some milestones arrive early. This one took 900 games, and it was worth the wait.
It was a huge week for NBA drama, from Victor Wembanyama’s 52-point night to Luka Doncic’s 40 points in the Lakers’ third straight win.
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