Game ID: 22300229
Miami Heat @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 26 29 24 17 96MIA 37 32 32 28 129
CLE vs MIA ScoutingCLE vs MIA Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CLE availability going into 11/15 · 1 day's restOUT Okoro missed 4 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Garland back 11/03 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Merrill back 11/05 after 2, 2 min since (12% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/11 after 3, 2 min since (18% of 13)
CLE availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Okoro missed 5 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 11/05 after 2, 2 min since (11% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/11 after 3, 5 min since (36% of 13)
CLE availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Okoro missed 6 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 11/13 after 2, 2 min since (10% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/11 after 3, 7 min since (58% of 13)
CLE availability going into 11/21 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Okoro missed 7 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 11/13 after 2, 7 min since (43% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/11 after 3, 11 min since (86% of 13)
CLE availability going into 11/22 · back-to-backOUT Mitchell missed 3 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT LeVert missed 2 since 11/19, returns tonight: 18 min (65% of 28)
OUT Okoro missed 8 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 11/13 after 2, 7 min since (41% of 17)
CLE availability going into 11/25 · 2 days' restOUT Mitchell missed 4 since 11/17, returns tonight: 35 min (98% of 36)
OUT Okoro missed 9 since 11/05, returns tonight: 18 min (70% of 26)
BACK LeVert back 11/22 after 2, 18 min since (65% of 28)
NEW Wade 20 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Porter Jr. 13 to 22 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 11/26 · back-to-backOUT Wade missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 11/25 after 4, 35 min since (98% of 36)
BACK LeVert back 11/22 after 2, 22 min since (78% of 28)
BACK Okoro back 11/25 after 9, 18 min since (70% of 26)
NEW Porter Jr. 13 to 24 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 11/25 after 4, 34 min since (96% of 36)
BACK LeVert back 11/22 after 2, 22 min since (78% of 28)
BACK Okoro back 11/25 after 9, 14 min since (54% of 26)
NEW Porter Jr. 13 to 26 min over the last 4
CLE availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 4 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 11/25 after 4, 35 min since (97% of 36)
BACK LeVert back 11/22 after 2, 24 min since (84% of 28)
BACK Okoro back 11/25 after 9, 15 min since (56% of 26)
NEW Porter Jr. 13 to 21 min over the last 4
MIA availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 2 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 9 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 6 since 11/01, out tonight
BACK Love back 11/11 after 4, 14 min since (87% of 16)
BACK Smith back 11/08 after 4, 23 min since (160% of 14)
BACK Cain back 11/11 after 5, 0 min since (4% of 10)
NEW Robinson 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Highsmith 21 to 26 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 11/16 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 3 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 10 since 10/27, returns tonight: 12 min (44% of 28)
OUT Jović missed 7 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Love back 11/11 after 4, 14 min since (87% of 16)
BACK Smith back 11/08 after 4, 18 min since (126% of 14)
NEW Robinson 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Highsmith 21 to 28 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 11/18 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 4 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 8 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 11/16 after 10, 12 min since (44% of 28)
BACK Love back 11/11 after 4, 14 min since (90% of 16)
BACK Smith back 11/08 after 4, 18 min since (126% of 14)
NEW Robinson 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Highsmith 21 to 28 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 5 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 9 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 2 since 11/16, returns tonight: 2 min (17% of 14)
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 4 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 11/16 after 10, 14 min since (49% of 28)
BACK Love back 11/11 after 4, 14 min since (87% of 16)
NEW Robinson 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Highsmith 21 to 28 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 6 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 10 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 3 since 11/16, returns tonight: 24 min (206% of 12)
OUT Cain missed 5 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 11/16 after 10, 16 min since (58% of 28)
BACK Smith back 11/20 after 2, 2 min since (17% of 14)
NEW Robinson 27 to 35 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 7 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 11 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 6 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 11/16 after 10, 19 min since (67% of 28)
BACK Smith back 11/20 after 2, 2 min since (13% of 14)
BACK Bryant back 11/22 after 3, 24 min since (206% of 12)
NEW Robinson 27 to 32 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 11/25 · back-to-backOUT Herro missed 8 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 12 since 11/01, returns tonight: 17 min (83% of 20)
OUT Cain missed 7 since 11/12, returns tonight: 29 min (294% of 10)
BACK Martin back 11/16 after 10, 19 min since (66% of 28)
BACK Smith back 11/20 after 2, 2 min since (13% of 14)
BACK Bryant back 11/22 after 3, 24 min since (206% of 12)
MIA availability going into 11/28 · 2 days' restOUT Herro missed 9 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 2 since 11/24, returns tonight: 31 min (117% of 27)
BACK Jović back 11/25 after 12, 17 min since (83% of 20)
BACK Smith back 11/20 after 2, 2 min since (13% of 14)
BACK Bryant back 11/22 after 3, 19 min since (161% of 12)
BACK Cain back 11/25 after 7, 29 min since (294% of 10)
NEW Richardson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 2 since 11/25, returns tonight: 38 min (112% of 34)
OUT Herro missed 10 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 11/28 after 2, 31 min since (117% of 27)
BACK Jović back 11/25 after 12, 17 min since (83% of 20)
BACK Smith back 11/20 after 2, 2 min since (13% of 14)
BACK Bryant back 11/22 after 3, 19 min since (161% of 12)
BACK Cain back 11/25 after 7, 20 min since (204% of 10)
NEW Richardson 26 to 33 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Garland at 26 and Eva. Mobley at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Mitchell (3 straight), LeVert (2 straight), Okoro (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Butler III at 26 and Adebayo at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Herro (6 straight), Jović (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-7 a night and Miami minus-5 and the turnovers, Cleveland giving it away 14 times a game to Miami's 9. Call it Cleveland 112, Miami 111, Miami keeping it close.
11/15 @ POR 109-95 — CLE notes
CLE won 109-95. CLE shot 56% (42 of 75) to POR's 37%, 9 of 30 from three. CLE turned it over 17 times to POR's 12, and POR turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 47-30 for them. Mitchell led with 34 (13 of 20, 5 of 8 from three); Mobley added 21, LeVert 17. The hinge was Q4, 26-20: a lead of 8 became 14, and the lead reached 18. Mobley was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
11/17 vs DET 108-100 — CLE notes
CLE won 108-100. CLE shot 51% (42 of 82) to DET's 43%, 9 of 21 from three, and went to the line 21 times to DET's 15 — 15 points from the stripe to their 13. CLE turned it over 12 times to DET's 17. The glass went 39-51 against them. Garland led with 28 (10 of 19, 2 of 5 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Strus added 18, Mobley 18. The hinge was Q1, 35-26: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Niang was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
11/19 vs DEN 121-109 — CLE notes
CLE won 121-109. CLE shot 55% (45 of 82) to DEN's 48%, 11 of 27 from three. The glass went 47-33 for them. Garland led with 26 (10 of 16, 2 of 4 from three); Porter added 21, Mobley 16. The hinge was Q3, 26-17: a lead of 8 became 17, and the lead reached 26. Allen was the night's best plus/minus at +42.
11/21 @ PHI 122-119 — CLE notes
CLE won 122-119 in 1 overtime. CLE shot 49% (46 of 94) to PHI's 42%, 9 of 25 from three, and got to the line 25 times to PHI's 34. The glass went 56-44 for them. Garland led with 32 (10 of 25, 2 of 6 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Allen added 26, Strus 20. The hinge was Q2, 38-29: a lead of 3 became 12, and the lead reached 18. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
11/22 vs MIA 96-129 — CLE notes
CLE lost 96-129. CLE shot 47% (36 of 77) to MIA's 52%, 14 of 30 from three, and got to the line 14 times to MIA's 21. CLE turned it over 19 times to MIA's 10, and MIA turned those into 11 steals. Porter Jr. led with 16 (6 of 12, 2 of 5 from three); Garland added 14, E. Mobley 13. Q2 was theirs, 29-32, but the other 3 periods went 97-67 against them. Porter Jr.'s -24 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/25 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Garland at 25 and Eva. Mobley at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Mitchell (4 straight), Okoro (9 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 105, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; James at 29 and Davis at 18 a game. Without Vanderbilt (3 straight), Vincent (12 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Cleveland 111, the Lakers 110, the Lakers keeping it close.
11/26 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Garland at 21 and Eva. Mobley at 17 a game. Without Wade (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Schröder at 21 a game. Without Freeman-Liberty (14 straight), Young (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Toronto 115, Cleveland 114, Cleveland keeping it close.
11/28 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Garland at 20 and Allen at 17 a game. Without Wade (3 straight), Merrill (2 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 130, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Young at 32 and Bogdanović at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 116 a night to Atlanta's 130 and the line, where Atlanta takes 25 free throws a game to Cleveland's 19. Call it Cleveland 120, Atlanta 119, Atlanta keeping it close.
11/30 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Garland at 19 a game. Without Wade (4 straight), Merrill (3 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Grant at 25 and Brogdon at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Simons (16 straight), Murray (2 straight), Mays (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-2 a night and Portland minus-9. Call it Cleveland 114, Portland 109.
11/14 @ CHA 111-105 — MIA notes
MIA won 111-105. MIA shot 48% (40 of 83) to CHA's 44%, 8 of 31 from three, and went to the line 28 times to CHA's 22 — 23 points from the stripe to their 18. MIA turned it over 7 times to CHA's 18. Butler III led with 32 (10 of 14, 11 of 14 at the line); Adebayo added 21, Robinson 18. The hinge was Q2, 33-16: MIA came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 9. Richardson was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
11/16 vs BKN 122-115 — MIA notes
MIA won 122-115. MIA shot 52% (42 of 81) to BKN's 47%, 15 of 35 from three. MIA turned it over 9 times to BKN's 14. Butler III led with 36 (12 of 19, 2 of 5 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Robinson added 26, Adebayo 20. The hinge was Q2, 30-25: a lead of 3 became 8, and the lead reached 17.
11/18 @ CHI 97-102 — MIA notes
MIA lost 97-102. MIA shot 43% (33 of 77) to CHI's 44%, 12 of 36 from three. The glass went 34-44 against them. Butler III led with 25 (8 of 16, 2 of 6 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Adebayo added 24, Robinson 17. Q1 was theirs, 26-14, but the other 3 periods went 88-71 against them. They led by as many as 21. Jaquez Jr.'s -25 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/20 @ CHI 118-100 — MIA notes
MIA won 118-100. MIA shot 50% (42 of 84) to CHI's 46%, 17 of 35 from three. Adebayo led with 23 (8 of 14, 7 of 9 at the line); D. Robinson added 22, Jaquez Jr. 19. The hinge was Q1, 33-27: from level to 6 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Jaquez Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
11/22 @ CLE 129-96 — MIA notes
MIA won 129-96. MIA shot 52% (46 of 88) to CLE's 47%, 20 of 35 from three, and went to the line 21 times to CLE's 14 — 17 points from the stripe to their 10. MIA turned it over 10 times to CLE's 19. Lowry led with 28 (9 of 15, 7 of 10 from three); Jaquez Jr. added 22, O. Robinson 14. The hinge was Q1, 37-26: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 33. D. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
11/24 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 28 and Randle at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. 3 days' rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 104, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Butler III at 24 and Adebayo at 22 a game. Without Herro (7 straight), Jović (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-9 a night and Miami minus-1 and the defense, Miami allowing 104 a night to New York's 110. Call it New York 110, Miami 109, Miami keeping it close.
11/25 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bridges at 27 and Dinwiddie at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Thomas (6 straight), Simmons (7 straight), Smith Jr. (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 103, shooting 47 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Adebayo at 22 and Butler III at 22 a game. Without Herro (8 straight), Jović (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-8 a night and Miami minus-2 and the defense, Miami allowing 103 a night to Brooklyn's 118. Call it Brooklyn 113, Miami 112, Miami keeping it close.
11/28 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Butler III at 18 a game. Without Herro (9 straight), Robinson (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Crowder (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 102 a night to Milwaukee's 121 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-8 a night and Miami plus-0. Call it Miami 115, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
11/30 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 42 from three, 19 free throws a game; Adebayo at 25 and Jaquez Jr. at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Butler III (2 straight), Herro (10 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 128, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Haliburton at 28 and Hield at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 108 a night to Indiana's 128 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-0 a night and Indiana minus-5. Call it Miami 120, Indiana 118, Indiana keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMoGaJrSt 6 11 -8 4 7 57 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 3 1
CLE Allen, E. Mobley, Garland, Porter Jr., Strus
in Allen, E. Mobley, Garland, Porter Jr., Strus
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiRoHiLo 6 19 +8 1 3 33 5 8 62 2 2 100 0 4 6 2 1 0 2
MIA Bryant, Butler III, D. Robinson, Highsmith, Lowry
in Bryant, Butler III, D. Robinson, Highsmith, Lowry
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMeNiJr 3 9 0 2 3 67 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 2 1
CLE Allen, LeVert, Merrill, Niang, Porter Jr.
in Allen, Merrill, Niang, Porter Jr.
out E. Mobley, Garland, Strus, Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrLoMaRo 2 7 +2 1 1 100 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 2 1 1 0 1 2
MIA Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Lowry, Martin, O. Robinson
in Martin
out Highsmith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeNiJrSt 2 2 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 1 2 0
CLE Allen, LeVert, Niang, Porter Jr., Strus
in Porter Jr., Strus
out Garland, Merrill
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
RoJrMaRoRi 4 18 +9 6 10 60 0 0 0 6 6 100 2 1 0 3 0 1 1
MIA D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Martin, O. Robinson, Richardson
in D. Robinson, Richardson
out Butler III, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoGaNiStTh 2 10 +5 2 2 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0
CLE E. Mobley, Garland, Niang, Strus, Thompson
in E. Mobley, Garland, Thompson
out Allen, LeVert, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrLoMaRoRi 1 5 0 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
MIA Jaquez Jr., Lowry, Martin, O. Robinson, Richardson
in Lowry
out Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoGaLeNiTh 1 0 -2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
CLE E. Mobley, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Thompson
in LeVert
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrLoRoRi 1 2 +2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MIA Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Lowry, O. Robinson, Richardson
in Butler III
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMoLeJrSt 2 9 +2 3 3 100 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 2 1 0 2 2 1
CLE Allen, E. Mobley, LeVert, Porter Jr., Strus
in Porter Jr., Strus
out Garland, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiLoMaRi 3 9 +2 3 6 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 2
MIA Bryant, Butler III, Lowry, Martin, Richardson
in Martin
out Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMoGaJrSt 8 12 -7 3 6 50 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 5 4 0 1 4 2
CLE Allen, E. Mobley, Garland, Porter Jr., Strus
in Garland
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiLoMaRi 3 9 +2 3 6 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 2
MIA Bryant, Butler III, Lowry, Martin, Richardson
in Martin
out Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMoGaJrSt 8 12 -7 3 6 50 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 5 4 0 1 4 2
CLE Allen, E. Mobley, Garland, Porter Jr., Strus
in Garland
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiRoHiLo 7 16 +7 3 9 33 3 5 60 1 2 50 1 5 6 2 1 0 1
MIA Bryant, Butler III, D. Robinson, Highsmith, Lowry
in D. Robinson, Highsmith
out Martin, Richardson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoGaLeStTh 2 2 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
CLE E. Mobley, Garland, LeVert, Strus, Thompson
in LeVert, Thompson
out Allen, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiRoHiLo 7 16 +7 3 9 33 3 5 60 1 2 50 1 5 6 2 1 0 1
MIA Bryant, Butler III, D. Robinson, Highsmith, Lowry
in D. Robinson, Highsmith
out Martin, Richardson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoGaLeNiTh 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
CLE E. Mobley, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Thompson
in Niang
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiHiJrLo 1 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
MIA Bryant, Butler III, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Lowry
in Jaquez Jr.
out D. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGaLeNiTh 3 7 -6 2 3 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 1
CLE Bates, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Thompson
in Bates
out E. Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHiJrLoRo 3 13 +6 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 1 100 1 1 2 1 2 1 1
MIA Butler III, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Lowry, O. Robinson
in O. Robinson
out Bryant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMeNiJrTh 1 6 +5 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 3
CLE Bates, Merrill, Niang, Porter Jr., Thompson
in Merrill, Porter Jr.
out Garland, LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrLoMaRoRi 1 1 -5 1 3 33 0 1 0 3 4 75 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
MIA Jaquez Jr., Lowry, Martin, O. Robinson, Richardson
in Martin, Richardson
out Butler III, Highsmith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJoMeNiJr 3 1 -6 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 2 50 1 1 0 1 1 0 2
CLE Bates, Jones, Merrill, Niang, Porter Jr.
in Jones
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
RoJrMaRoRi 7 15 +8 1 5 20 4 7 57 1 2 50 2 9 4 0 1 2 1
MIA D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Martin, O. Robinson, Richardson
in D. Robinson
out Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMoJoMeJr 9 16 -5 2 8 25 4 9 44 0 0 0 1 3 5 2 0 2 1
CLE Bates, I. Mobley, Jones, Merrill, Porter Jr.
in I. Mobley
out Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
RoJrMaRoRi 7 15 +8 1 5 20 4 7 57 1 2 50 2 9 4 0 1 2 1
MIA D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Martin, O. Robinson, Richardson
in D. Robinson
out Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMoJoMeJr 9 16 -5 2 8 25 4 9 44 0 0 0 1 3 5 2 0 2 1
CLE Bates, I. Mobley, Jones, Merrill, Porter Jr.
in I. Mobley
out Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HiJrMaRoRi 2 6 +1 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 2 2
MIA Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Martin, O. Robinson, Richardson
in Highsmith
out D. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMoJoMeJr 9 16 -5 2 8 25 4 9 44 0 0 0 1 3 5 2 0 2 1
CLE Bates, I. Mobley, Jones, Merrill, Porter Jr.
in I. Mobley
out Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHiMaRoRi 3 7 +2 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
MIA Bryant, Highsmith, Martin, O. Robinson, Richardson
in Bryant
out Jaquez Jr.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECL C. LeVert
CP C. Porter Jr.
DG D. Garland
DJ D. Jones
EB E. Bates
EM E. Mobley
GN G. Niang
IM I. Mobley
JA J. Allen
MS M. Strus
PO Porter
SM S. Merrill
TT T. Thompson
MIABU Butler
CM C. Martin
DR D. Robinson
DS D. Smith
HH H. Highsmith
JB J. Butler III
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JR J. Richardson
KL K. Lowry
OR O. Robinson
TB T. Bryant
CLE/MIA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Kyle Lowry makes 7 3-pointers, scores season-high 28 to lead Heat to 129-96 win over sluggish Cavs
CLEVELAND -- — Kyle Lowry made seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 28 points, and the Miami Heat took advantage of Cleveland playing the second night of a back-to-back, rolling over the sluggish Cavaliers 129-96 on Wednesday.
Lowry made his first five 3s and finished 7 of 10 from long range. The Heat were without injured All-Star center Bam Adebayo , but built a 19-point lead in first half and never trailed in winning for the ninth time in 10 games.
“With Bam sitting out, I knew it was an opportunity for me to get more shots,” Lowry said. "A good win on the road against a really, really good team.”
Miami’s been earning its frequent flyer mileage, as the Heat are playing a league-high 12 of 17 games to start the season outside South Florida.
Rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr . had his best game as a pro with 22 points, and the Heat tied a franchise record with eight players in double figures — as their reserves played the entire fourth quarter.
The Cavs had their winning streak stopped at four. They were understandably dragging after winning in overtime at Philadelphia on Tuesday night to keep their hopes alive for a wild card in the NBA's In-Season Tournament.
Darius Garland scored 14 points and Evan Mobley 13 to lead Cleveland, which has dealing with a spate of injuries. With the Cavs down 22 going into the fourth, coach J.B. Bickerstaff gave his starters some needed rest.
“You could see mentally, emotionally, physically, we just couldn’t find it tonight,” Bickerstaff said. "We played a great game last night and obviously expended a lot of energy. We tried, but we just couldn’t find it.
“We don’t make excuses, but it’s the basketball reality that we live in."
Cavs rookie Craig Porter Jr. scored a team-high 16 in his first career start.
Both teams were missing their best players.
Adebayo sat out with a left hip bruise that he aggravated with a fall during a recent game. Adebayo leads the Heat in scoring (22.8 points), rebounds (10.2) and gives Miami a strong defensive presence inside.
“He’s able to do everything except jump, which is a really bad thing when you’re in the NBA,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.
Donovan Mitchell was out again for the Cavs, who have been shorthanded due to injuries most of the season. Mitchell, who averages a team-high 29.2 points, has missed four straight games with a hamstring injury the team is treating very cautiously.
Lowry set the tone right after the opening tip, making four 3-pointerrs in the first 4:49 as the Heat sprinted to a 19-7 lead.
The Cavs regrouped and quickly closed the gap, but Lowry hit his fifth straight 3 to make it 27-20. The Miami point guard's first miss from deep came when he launched from 32 feet — a literal Heat check.
“Kyle was terrific, not just his shooting, but his pace,” Spoelstra said. “We needed him to be aggressive and assertive.”
Lowry said Miami's coaching staff has been urging him and his teammates to go hard.
“The last 10 games I've been trying to push the pace and play a little faster,” he said. "Pushing the pace and keeping teams off balance is something we strive to do and we’re really good at it.”
Cleveland was still within striking distance in the third, but the Heat dropped five more 3-pointers — Lowry had two — to increase the lead to 101-79 after three.
“It seemed like they were all on fire,” Bickerstaff said. “They’re a veteran team and you could see the message early on was to run, run, run. We just couldn’t keep up.”
Miami reserve guard Dru Smith injured his right knee in the second quarter, when he stepped on a raised portion of the floor in front of Cleveland's bench.
“It is a dangerous floor,” Spoelstra said. "We've had a couple of scares, when guys go in that corner. It's just so dangerous.”
Heat forward Kevin Love didn't make the trip for personal reasons. It would have been his first game back in Cleveland after being released last season. Love spent nine years with the Cavs and was a core member of their 2016 NBA title team.
UP NEXT
Heat: At New York on Friday.
Cavaliers: Host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.