Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined for 74 points as Miami closed out a 133-121 win over Cleveland on Friday.
Miami turned a three-point halftime deficit into a 133-121 win over Cleveland on Friday, finishing with a 41-30 fourth quarter. The Heat had already swung the game by the end of the third, outscoring the Cavaliers 38-34 to move from down 57-54 to ahead 92-91. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 on 15-for-20 shooting, adding nine rebounds, two assists, one block and four turnovers. Bam Adebayo also scored 37, shooting 13-for-19 while collecting 14 rebounds and three assists without a turnover; he made 9 of 10 free throws and 2 of 3 threes. Davion Mitchell added 22 points on 7-for-14 shooting, 17 assists, five rebounds, one block and one turnover. Cleveland got 25 points from Donovan Mitchell, who shot 9-for-21 and added four rebounds, seven assists and three turnovers, while Tyrese Proctor scored 22 on 7-for-9 shooting with four rebounds, three assists and a steal. Proctor had no turnovers, and Miami’s fourth-quarter scoring burst proved decisive.
Key Performers
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 37 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST, 1 BLK; 15-20 FG Bam Adebayo: 37 PTS, 14 REB, 3 AST, 0 TO; 13-19 FG Davion Mitchell: 22 PTS, 17 AST, 5 REB, 1 BLK, 1 TO; 7-14 FG
Standings Impact
Miami is 5-6 and Cleveland is 6-6 in the season profiles. The Power Index lists the Cavaliers 16th and the Heat 18th.
DYMA Insight
Miami’s two 37-point performances supplied the finishing punch, while Davion Mitchell’s 17 assists powered the offense. The Heat outscored Cleveland by 11 in the fourth after taking a one-point lead into the final quarter.