The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Miami Heat 120-119 on Monday night at Intuit Dome, and head coach Tyronn Lue had seen enough postgame.

After watching his team give away 21 turnovers that led to 37 Heat points, Lue didn't hold back.

"It came down to just turning the ball over… Again. 16 turnovers in the second half. Same shit over and over, man. Same stuff," Lue said after the game.

The loss dropped the Clippers to 3-3 on the season, putting them near the back of the Western Conference in the early part of the season.

For a team with championship hopes, their start has been anything but inspiring.

Another Close Loss, Another Turnover Problem

James Harden and Kawhi Leonard combined for 56 points in the loss, but their strong performances weren't enough to overcome the team's ball-handling issues.

With the clock winding down, Harden committed two critical turnovers that Bam Adebayo capitalized on, scoring a mid-range jumper and sinking two shots from the line to put the Heat ahead 120-116 with less than 60 seconds remaining.

Though Harden responded with a three-point basket to cut the deficit to a single point, Leonard's attempted game-winning shot rimmed out as time expired.

"We got to be better," Lue said of his team's ball-handling.

Bradley Beal scored 12 points in his return from injury, while Ivica Zubac grabbed 18 rebounds.

Derrick Jones Jr. also added 12 points of his own, but none of it mattered as turnovers killed many opportunities for the Clippers.

Why the Clippers Haven't Lived Up to Expectations

At 3-3, the Clippers are sitting right at .500, which isn't what anyone expected from this veteran-loaded roster.

The team ranks 26th in the league in scoring at 112.5 points per game and 23rd in assists at 24.8 per game. Their turnover problems have been a recurring theme all season.

"They put their foot on the gas and were (that way) the entire way," Beal said about Miami's fast-paced attack.

Beyond Leonard and Harden, the Clippers need more consistent production. John Collins, acquired in the trade that sent Norman Powell to Miami, has shown flashes but needs to provide more scoring punch and hasn't seen high minutes yet.

Ivica Zubac has not been the same dominant force that he was last season either, which has been a major hit to their offensive success.

Leonard acknowledged the ankle injury he suffered late in the game changed everything. "That was a change of the game for me right there," Leonard said, adding that he's unsure about his availability for the next game.

The Clippers face the undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder (7-0) on Tuesday in a back-to-back, which will test whether they can clean up their turnover issues.