It was Jewish Heritage night at FTX arena as the Miami Heat took on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers were coming off a huge win in Dallas against the Mavericks. The Heat, meanwhile, were coming off a tough loss against the Denver Nuggets. After the conclusion of this matchup, the Cavaliers advanced to a record of 12-10. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat dropped to a record of 13-9. The Cavs’ last win in Miami came during the year 2010. This win ended an eleven-year drought for Cleveland.
Recap
Without Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, the Miami Heat struggled to find any sort of groove all night. The Cavs dominated the first two quarters, leading Miami by 18 at the half. The Miami Heat got outscored in every single quarter of the game. The two stars for the Heat were Tyler Herro and Dewayne Dedmon. Herro finished the game with 21 points and six assists. Heat Center Dedmon finished with 11 points, 13 rebounds, and a couple of blocks as well.
The Cavaliers played an overall outstanding game. The Cavs finished with six players in double figures. The three stars of the game for the Cavs were first Power Forward Kevin Love, who finished with 22 points and six rebounds. Second, Center Jarrett Allen finished with 19 points, 11 boards, and five rejections. Lastly, Point Guard Darius Garland ran the offense to success, securing 16 points and seven assists.
Up Next
The Miami Heat take the show on the road once again as they will travel to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana as they take on Brogdon, Sabonis, and the rest of the Indiana Pacers. The Cleveland Cavaliers will finish up their road trip in Washington D.C. as they will take on the red hot Wizards.