Game ID: 22301220
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Miami Heat
Friday, December 8, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIA 25 27 23 24 99CLE 17 36 35 23 111
CLE @ MIA ScoutingCLE @ 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.
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
MIA availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 11 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 2 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 11/30 after 2, 38 min since (112% of 34)
BACK Robinson back 11/28 after 2, 30 min since (113% of 27)
BACK Bryant back 11/22 after 3, 14 min since (124% 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
MIA availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Herro missed 12 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 3 since 11/28, returns tonight: 3 min (16% of 20)
BACK Butler III back 11/30 after 2, 38 min since (110% of 34)
BACK Robinson back 11/28 after 2, 30 min since (113% of 27)
BACK Cain back 11/25 after 7, 15 min since (154% of 10)
NEW Richardson 26 to 33 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Adebayo missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Herro missed 13 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 11/30 after 2, 37 min since (108% of 34)
BACK Robinson back 11/28 after 2, 31 min since (115% of 27)
BACK Jović back 11/25 after 12, 10 min since (50% of 20)
BACK Cain back 11/25 after 7, 15 min since (154% of 10)
NEW Richardson 26 to 32 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Adebayo missed 3 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Herro missed 14 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 3 since 12/02, returns tonight: 4 min (33% of 12)
OUT Cain missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 11/30 after 2, 37 min since (108% of 34)
BACK Robinson back 11/28 after 2, 29 min since (109% of 27)
BACK Jović back 12/06 after 3, 3 min since (16% of 20)
NEW Richardson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 21 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Adebayo missed 4 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Herro missed 15 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 2 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 12/06, returns tonight: 29 min (289% of 10)
BACK Butler III back 11/30 after 2, 36 min since (107% of 34)
BACK Bryant back 12/11 after 3, 4 min since (33% of 12)
MIA availability going into 12/14 · back-to-backOUT Adebayo missed 5 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Herro missed 16 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 3 since 12/08, out tonight
BACK Bryant back 12/11 after 3, 10 min since (85% of 12)
BACK Cain back 12/13 after 3, 29 min since (289% of 10)
NEW Martin 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson 27 to 32 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restOUT Adebayo missed 6 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Herro missed 17 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 20 min (80% of 26)
OUT Highsmith missed 5 since 12/06, returns tonight: 14 min (67% of 21)
OUT Jović missed 4 since 12/08, out tonight
BACK Bryant back 12/11 after 3, 10 min since (91% of 12)
BACK Cain back 12/13 after 3, 19 min since (185% of 10)
NEW Martin 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 21 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
CLE availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 5 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 4 since 11/25, returns tonight: 2 min (15% of 17)
OUT Thompson missed 2 since 11/28, returns tonight: 2 min (23% of 11)
BACK Mitchell back 11/25 after 4, 34 min since (96% of 36)
BACK LeVert back 11/22 after 2, 24 min since (86% of 28)
BACK Okoro back 11/25 after 9, 15 min since (58% of 26)
NEW Porter Jr. 13 to 18 min over the last 3
CLE availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Wade missed 6 since 11/22, returns tonight: 14 min (68% of 20)
BACK Mitchell back 11/25 after 4, 34 min since (95% of 36)
BACK Okoro back 11/25 after 9, 19 min since (71% of 26)
BACK Merrill back 12/02 after 4, 2 min since (15% of 17)
BACK Thompson back 12/02 after 2, 2 min since (23% of 11)
CLE availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT LeVert missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Wade back 12/06 after 6, 14 min since (68% of 20)
BACK Merrill back 12/02 after 4, 2 min since (15% of 17)
BACK Thompson back 12/02 after 2, 4 min since (37% of 11)
CLE availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT LeVert missed 3 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Wade back 12/06 after 6, 19 min since (95% of 20)
BACK Merrill back 12/02 after 4, 6 min since (37% of 17)
BACK Thompson back 12/02 after 2, 8 min since (76% of 11)
CLE availability going into 12/12 · back-to-backOUT Eva. Mobley missed 2 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT LeVert missed 4 since 12/02, returns tonight: 23 min (81% of 28)
BACK Wade back 12/06 after 6, 23 min since (110% of 20)
BACK Merrill back 12/02 after 4, 10 min since (58% of 17)
BACK Thompson back 12/02 after 2, 13 min since (123% of 11)
CLE availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Eva. Mobley missed 3 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 12/12 after 4, 23 min since (81% of 28)
BACK Wade back 12/06 after 6, 22 min since (107% of 20)
BACK Merrill back 12/02 after 4, 10 min since (58% of 17)
BACK Thompson back 12/02 after 2, 13 min since (120% of 11)
CLE availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restOUT Eva. Mobley missed 4 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 2 since 12/12, returns tonight: 8 min (47% of 17)
OUT Porter Jr. missed 3 since 12/11, returns tonight: 15 min (119% of 13)
BACK LeVert back 12/12 after 4, 29 min since (102% of 28)
BACK Wade back 12/06 after 6, 21 min since (101% of 20)
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 121 a night and allowing 124, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Butler III at 29 and Martin at 18 a game. Without Adebayo (2 straight), Herro (13 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 104, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 15 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Garland at 21 a game. Without LeVert (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 104 a night to Miami's 124 and the line, where Miami takes 24 free throws a game to Cleveland's 15. Call it Miami 114, Cleveland 113, Cleveland keeping it close.
11/28 vs MIL 124-131 — MIA notes
MIA lost 124-131. MIA shot 51% (48 of 94) to MIL's 53%, 14 of 30 from three, and got to the line 21 times to MIL's 27. The glass went 35-45 against them. Adebayo led with 31 (13 of 27, 5 of 7 at the line); Lowry added 21, Richardson 20. Q2 was theirs, 40-28, turning a 9-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 103-84 against them. Adebayo's -16 in 42 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/30 vs IND 142-132 — MIA notes
MIA won 142-132. MIA shot 56% (48 of 86) to IND's 51%, 8 of 21 from three, and went to the line 45 times to IND's 32 — 38 points from the stripe to their 21. MIA turned it over 14 times to IND's 9, and IND turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 48-34 for them. Butler III led with 36 (9 of 19, 18 of 20 at the line); Jaquez Jr. added 24, Richardson 19. The hinge was Q4, 45-32: MIA came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 10, and the lead reached 16. MIA trailed 64-73 at the half and won the second half 78-59. Richardson was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
12/02 vs IND 129-144 — MIA notes
MIA lost 129-144. MIA shot 54% (48 of 89) to IND's 66%, 12 of 25 from three. Butler III led with 33 (12 of 23, 9 of 9 at the line); Martin added 18, D. Robinson 17. Q1 was theirs, 31-25, but the other 3 periods went 119-98 against them. They led by as many as 10. Butler III's -17 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/06 @ TOR 112-103 — MIA notes
MIA won 112-103. MIA shot 46% (41 of 89) to TOR's 43%, 14 of 38 from three. MIA turned it over 7 times to TOR's 14. Martin led with 24 (9 of 16, 4 of 7 from three); D. Robinson added 21, Butler III 19. The hinge was Q4, 25-19: a lead of 3 became 9, and the lead reached 15. MIA trailed 64-66 at the half and won the second half 48-37. D. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +33.
12/08 vs CLE 99-111 — MIA notes
MIA lost 99-111. MIA shot 43% (37 of 86) to CLE's 46%, 15 of 42 from three, and got to the line 15 times to CLE's 26. MIA turned it over 18 times to CLE's 13, and CLE turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 37-51 against them. Lowry led with 17 (6 of 13, 3 of 9 from three); Richardson added 17, Butler III 16. Q1 was theirs, 25-17, but the other 3 periods went 94-74 against them. They led by as many as 16. D. Robinson's -25 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/11 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 45 from three, 15 free throws a game; Rozier at 23 and Bridges at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Ball (5 straight), Maledon (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 124, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Butler III at 26 and Martin at 17 a game. Without Adebayo (3 straight), Herro (14 straight), Highsmith (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Miami takes 25 free throws a game to Charlotte's 15 and the glass, where Miami has been minus-3 a night and Charlotte minus-11. Call it Miami 117, Charlotte 116, Charlotte keeping it close.
12/13 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Butler III at 25 and Martin at 18 a game. Without Adebayo (4 straight), Herro (15 straight), Highsmith (3 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 45 from three, 18 free throws a game; Rozier at 28 and Hayward at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Ball (6 straight), Maledon (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-1 a night and Charlotte minus-11 and the line, where Miami takes 27 free throws a game to Charlotte's 18. Call it Miami 119, Charlotte 114.
12/14 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Butler III at 21 and Martin at 17 a game. Without Adebayo (5 straight), Herro (16 straight), Highsmith (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; White at 27 and DeRozan at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without LaVine (6 straight), Caruso (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Miami 114, Chicago 113, Chicago keeping it close.
12/16 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Butler III at 19 and Jaquez Jr. at 17 a game. Without Adebayo (6 straight), Herro (17 straight), Richardson (2 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; White at 26 and DeRozan at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without LaVine (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Miami giving it away 13 times a game to Chicago's 9. Call it Miami 114, Chicago 112, Chicago keeping it close.
11/28 vs ATL 128-105 — CLE notes
CLE won 128-105. CLE shot 54% (50 of 93) to ATL's 35%, 13 of 36 from three, and got to the line 17 times to ATL's 24. CLE turned it over 16 times to ATL's 10, and ATL turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 55-44 for them. Mitchell led with 40 (14 of 25, 3 of 11 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Garland added 19, Mobley 17. The hinge was Q4, 26-15: a lead of 12 became 23. Strus was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
11/30 vs POR 95-103 — CLE notes
CLE lost 95-103. CLE took 12 more shots (89 to 77), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 43% to POR's 51%, 7 of 32 from three. CLE turned it over 17 times to POR's 22. Mitchell led with 23 (7 of 20, 1 of 9 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Mobley added 20, Garland 15. Q1 was theirs, 25-22, but the other 3 periods went 81-70 against them. They led by as many as 16. LeVert's -17 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 @ DET 110-101 — CLE notes
CLE won 110-101. CLE shot 49% (44 of 89) to DET's 47%, 10 of 30 from three. CLE turned it over 11 times to DET's 16. Strus led with 22 (9 of 16, 4 of 10 from three); Garland added 22, Mitchell 20. The hinge was Q2, 29-18: CLE came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 6. Okoro was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
12/06 vs ORL 121-111 — CLE notes
CLE won 121-111. CLE shot 53% (46 of 86) to ORL's 49%, 14 of 34 from three, and got to the line 20 times to ORL's 37. Mitchell led with 35 (12 of 24, 5 of 10 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Garland added 26, Strus 17. The hinge was Q1, 37-20: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 23. Okoro was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/08 @ MIA 111-99 — CLE notes
CLE won 111-99. CLE shot 46% (40 of 87) to MIA's 43%, 14 of 38 from three, and went to the line 26 times to MIA's 15 — 17 points from the stripe to their 10. CLE turned it over 13 times to MIA's 18. The glass went 51-37 for them. Mitchell led with 27 (9 of 17, 3 of 8 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Garland added 18, Niang 13. The hinge was Q3, 35-23: a lead of 1 became 13, and the lead reached 18. Wade was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
12/11 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 25 and Banchero at 24 a game. Without Carter Jr. (17 straight), Fultz (14 straight), Isaac (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 104, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Mitchell at 29 and Garland at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without LeVert (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 104 a night to Orlando's 117 and the line, where Orlando takes 28 free throws a game to Cleveland's 19. Call it Orlando 114, Cleveland 111, Cleveland keeping it close.
12/12 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Tatum at 27 and Brown at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. 3 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 104, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Garland at 23 a game. Without Eva. Mobley (2 straight), LeVert (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Boston at 37 percent from three to Cleveland's 31 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 104 a night to Boston's 112. Call it Boston 115, Cleveland 108.
12/14 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Tatum at 25 and Brown at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Garland at 26 a game. Without Eva. Mobley (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Boston at 40 percent from three to Cleveland's 35 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 107 a night to Boston's 114. Call it Boston 116, Cleveland 109.
12/16 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Mitchell at 29 and Garland at 25 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Eva. Mobley (4 straight), Merrill (2 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 16 free throws a game; Young at 30 and Bogdanović at 24 a game. Without Johnson (9 straight), Hunter (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 110 a night to Atlanta's 121 and the turnovers, Cleveland giving it away 14 times a game to Atlanta's 11. Call it Cleveland 118, Atlanta 114, Atlanta keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiStWa 5 8 +2 3 7 43 0 1 0 2 3 67 1 4 2 3 0 1 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Strus, Wade
in Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Strus, Wade
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiRoLoMaRo 5 6 -2 1 5 20 1 3 33 1 1 100 1 4 1 0 0 3 2
MIA Butler III, D. Robinson, Lowry, Martin, O. Robinson
in Butler III, D. Robinson, Lowry, Martin, O. Robinson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMeMiOkSt 2 4 -1 2 4 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 3
CLE Allen, Merrill, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
in Merrill, Okoro
out Garland, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiRoLoLoMa 2 3 -1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 1 0 1
MIA Butler III, D. Robinson, Love, Lowry, Martin
in Love
out O. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMeMiOkSt 2 4 -1 2 4 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 3
CLE Allen, Merrill, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
in Merrill, Okoro
out Garland, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiRoJrLoRi 1 2 +2 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 3 1 0 1 0 0
MIA Butler III, D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Love, Richardson
in Jaquez Jr., Richardson
out Lowry, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoMeNiOkJr 2 0 -5 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
CLE Jones, Merrill, Niang, Okoro, Porter Jr.
in Porter Jr.
out Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrLoLoRi 3 12 +12 2 4 50 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 4 3 3 0 0 0
MIA Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Love, Lowry, Richardson
in Lowry
out D. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MeNiOkJrSt 1 5 +5 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
CLE Merrill, Niang, Okoro, Porter Jr., Strus
in Strus
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrLoLoMaRi 1 2 -3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
MIA Jaquez Jr., Love, Lowry, Martin, Richardson
in Martin
out Butler III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMiNiJrSt 1 0 -8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Mitchell, Niang, Porter Jr., Strus
in Allen
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
RoJrMaRoRi 5 14 -1 3 5 60 3 7 43 1 1 100 0 3 5 0 1 0 3
MIA D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Martin, O. Robinson, Richardson
in D. Robinson, O. Robinson
out Love, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MiJrStThWa 6 21 +16 6 8 75 2 6 33 3 3 100 3 6 4 2 1 0 0
CLE Mitchell, Porter Jr., Strus, Thompson, Wade
in Thompson, Wade
out Allen, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
RoJrMaRoRi 5 14 -1 3 5 60 3 7 43 1 1 100 0 3 5 0 1 0 3
MIA D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Martin, O. Robinson, Richardson
in D. Robinson, O. Robinson
out Love, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MiJrStThWa 6 21 +16 6 8 75 2 6 33 3 3 100 3 6 4 2 1 0 0
CLE Mitchell, Porter Jr., Strus, Thompson, Wade
in Thompson, Wade
out Allen, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiRoJrRoRi 3 3 -6 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
MIA Butler III, D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., 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
MiJrStThWa 6 21 +16 6 8 75 2 6 33 3 3 100 3 6 4 2 1 0 0
CLE Mitchell, Porter Jr., Strus, Thompson, Wade
in Thompson, Wade
out Allen, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrLoLoRi 1 2 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
MIA Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Love, Lowry, Richardson
in Love, Lowry
out D. Robinson, O. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MeMiNiJrTh 2 6 +3 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 4 25 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
CLE Merrill, Mitchell, Niang, Porter Jr., Thompson
in Merrill, Niang
out Strus, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrLoLoMa 2 6 -1 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1
MIA Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Love, Lowry, Martin
in Martin
out Richardson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiStWa 6 21 +10 2 4 50 5 7 71 2 2 100 1 4 4 4 0 2 3
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Strus, Wade
in Allen, Garland, Strus, Wade
out Merrill, Niang, Porter Jr., Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiRoLoMaRo 3 1 -15 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 0 0 0 0 3 2
MIA Butler III, D. Robinson, Lowry, Martin, O. Robinson
in D. Robinson, O. Robinson
out Jaquez Jr., Love
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiStWa 6 21 +10 2 4 50 5 7 71 2 2 100 1 4 4 4 0 2 3
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Strus, Wade
in Allen, Garland, Strus, Wade
out Merrill, Niang, Porter Jr., Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiLoMaRoRi 3 10 +5 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 3 1
MIA Butler III, Lowry, Martin, O. Robinson, Richardson
in Richardson
out D. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlMiNiOkSt 1 0 -1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
CLE Allen, Mitchell, Niang, Okoro, Strus
in Niang, Okoro
out Garland, Wade
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrLoRoRi 1 1 +1 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 2 1 0 1 0 2
MIA Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Lowry, O. Robinson, Richardson
in Jaquez Jr.
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaNiOkJrTh 4 9 -2 3 5 60 1 2 50 2 3 67 1 2 1 0 0 2 0
CLE Garland, Niang, Okoro, Porter Jr., Thompson
in Porter Jr.
out Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrLoLoRi 4 7 -2 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 1 1 0 0 1 2
MIA Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Love, Lowry, Richardson
in Love
out O. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaNiOkJrTh 4 9 -2 3 5 60 1 2 50 2 3 67 1 2 1 0 0 2 0
CLE Garland, Niang, Okoro, Porter Jr., Thompson
in Porter Jr.
out Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrLoLoMaRi 1 4 -1 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MIA Jaquez Jr., Love, Lowry, Martin, Richardson
in Martin
out Butler III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaNiOkJr 4 10 +2 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 1 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Niang, Okoro, Porter Jr.
in Allen
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
RoJrLoMaRi 4 8 -2 1 3 33 2 4 50 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
MIA D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Love, Martin, 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
GaMiStThWa 3 6 +1 1 1 100 0 4 0 3 3 100 1 1 0 2 0 1 1
CLE Garland, Mitchell, Strus, Thompson, Wade
in Garland, Thompson, Wade
out Allen, Niang, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrLoMaRi 3 5 +4 1 3 33 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 1 1
MIA Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Love, Martin, Richardson
in Butler III
out D. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaMiStThWa 3 6 +1 1 1 100 0 4 0 3 3 100 1 1 0 2 0 1 1
CLE Garland, Mitchell, Strus, Thompson, Wade
in Garland, Thompson, Wade
out Allen, Niang, Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrLoLoMa 6 11 -1 4 5 80 1 5 20 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 5
MIA Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Love, Lowry, Martin
in Lowry
out Richardson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMiStWa 3 6 +2 2 2 100 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 3 1 0 0 1 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Mitchell, Strus, Wade
in Allen
out Thompson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrLoLoMa 6 11 -1 4 5 80 1 5 20 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 5
MIA Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Love, Lowry, Martin
in Lowry
out Richardson
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECP C. Porter Jr.
DG D. Garland
DJ D. Jones
DM D. Mitchell
DW D. Wade
GN G. Niang
IO I. Okoro
JA J. Allen
MS M. Strus
SM S. Merrill
TT T. Thompson
MIABU Butler
CM C. Martin
DR D. Robinson
JB J. Butler III
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JR J. Richardson
KL K. Love
KL K. Lowry
OR O. Robinson
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
Donovan Mitchell scores 27, Cavaliers use pair of 15-0 runs to top Heat 111-99
MIAMI -- — Donovan Mitchell had 27 points and 13 rebounds, Darius Garland shook off early foul trouble to score 18 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 111-99 on Friday night.
Georges Niang scored 13 and Max Strus added 11 in his first road game against his former team. The Cavaliers are now 7-3 on the road this season — tied with Oklahoma City and Minnesota for the best such mark in the NBA.
“We keep talking about the same thing,” Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. "Every night, we can control whether or not we’re the best team on the floor. Are we the most competitive? Are we the most selfless? And when the guys do that, the talent rises.”
Cleveland is 13-3 this season when holding teams under 120 points. The Cavs are 0-6 when teams score at least 120.
Josh Richardson and Kyle Lowry each scored 17 points for the Heat, who have lost five of their last seven. Jimmy Butler scored 16, Caleb Martin added 15, former Cavaliers forward Kevin Love had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Jaime Jaquez Jr . also scored 12 for Miami.
The Cavaliers outrebounded Miami 51-37 — and held a 2-1 lead in 15-0 runs.
Miami scored 15 consecutive points early on the way to building a 16-point lead, and the Cavaliers had two 15-0 stretches later in the game.
Mitchell had the last basket of the first half to give Cleveland a 53-52 lead at the break, and then the Cavs got the first 13 points of the third quarter — with Mitchell scoring 11 of those to put his team on top for good.
“The third quarter kind of set that tone,” Mitchell said. “We've got to keep doing this.”
Miami has lost four games this season after leading by at least 16 points. It was the biggest deficit Cleveland has successfully overcome this season.
“I thought there was some decent things defensively throughout the course of the game,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “But not even scoring 100 points — granted, they're a good defense — but that's not going to get it done.”
Miami was again without Bam Adebayo (hip), Haywood Highsmith (back) and Tyler Herro (ankle). Adebayo has missed five of Miami’s last eight games, Herro has missed 14 straight games with a sprain and Highwood has basically missed three consecutive games; he sat out Miami’s last two and the last 45 minutes of a Monday loss to Indiana.
Cleveland played without Evan Mobley , who was held out with left knee soreness. It was Mobley’s first game missed this season and only the fourth he’s missed in Cleveland’s last 111 games, including playoffs.
Garland was whistled for three fouls in the game’s first 5:21 and the Heat got rolling when he had to go to the bench. The night’s first 15-0 run put Miami up 23-12; the lead eventually reached 39-23. Cleveland’s first 15-0 run immediately followed that stretch.
Miami got within nine in the fourth, but no closer and fell to 0-5 when not scoring at least 100 this season.