The Miami Heat have made holding onto leads a series of scary movies this season.
Sunday’s meltdown was epic.
And yet still, after blowing a 23-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Heat somehow found a way to survive and hold on for a 104-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center.
Blake Griffin scored 23 points and along with Lou Williams keyed L.A.'s thrilling comeback. But after James Johnson hit a pair of free throws with 8.7 seconds to go to put Miami back in front, Griffin took a fadeaway jump shot over the outstretched hands of Hassan Whiteside and missed with three seconds to play and Josh Richardson was there to scoop up the rebound for Miami (4-5).