Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat
· National Basketball AssociationShort-handed Cavs rally to beat Heat 130-116 behind Jarrett Allen's double-double
De’Andre Hunter scored 21 points for the Cavaliers, who lost 140-138 in overtime at Miami on Monday. Lonzo Ball had 15 points and eight assists, and reserve Craig Porter Jr. finished with 19 points, nine assists and four blocks.
Cleveland improved to 15-7 when coming off a regular-season loss since coach Kenny Atkinson took over before last season.
Cavaliers guard Tyrese Proctor finished with 12 points on 4-for-15 shooting.
The Cavs scored 29 points off 21 Miami turnovers and turned a 14-point deficit in the third quarter into a 99-98 lead — their first of the game — with 10:03 left. Cleveland never trailed from there, outscoring the Heat 31-18 over the final 10 minutes.
Norman Powell scored 27 points for Miami, which dropped 1-7 in its last eight games against Cleveland. Davion Mitchell added 16 points.
Miami's Andrew Wiggins had 17 points, nine rebounds and six assists, but he also had five turnovers. Kel’el Ware added with 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Cleveland played without a trio of All-Stars; guard Darius Garland, who aggravated his surgically repaired left toe on Monday, guard Donovan Mitchell (rest) and forward Evan Mobley (rest). Miami was without Bam Adebayo (toe) and Tyler Herro (heel).
Miami led by as many as 12 in the second before Cleveland finished the quarter on a 15-4 run to pull within three at the half.
Heat: Visit New York on Friday.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 130 - 116 |
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 130 - 116 |
| 4th 22.4 | ![]() |
Norman Powell makes 23-foot three point jumper (Andrew Wiggins assists) | 130 - 116 |
| 4th 31.0 | ![]() |
Jarrett Allen makes 5-foot layup (Lonzo Ball assists) | 130 - 113 |
| 4th 49.3 | ![]() |
Andrew Wiggins makes 26-foot three point jumper (Norman Powell assists) | 128 - 113 |
Statistics
CLE |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 45-104 | FG | 45-94 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 14-47 | 3PT | 15-37 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 26-31 | FT | 11-13 |
| 84 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 34 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 32 | Assists | 29 |
| 13 | Steals | 6 |
| 10 | Blocks | 6 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 16 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 29 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 58 | Points in Paint | 56 |
| 21 | Fouls | 29 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Miami Heat Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Rozier, G | Out | Oct 23 |
Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley, C | Day-To-Day | Feb 20 |
| Max Strus, G | Out | Feb 18 |
Game Information
Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 19,600 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando |
29 | 25 | .537 | - | W1 |
Miami |
30 | 27 | .526 | 0.5 | W2 |
Atlanta |
27 | 31 | .466 | 4 | L1 |
Charlotte |
26 | 31 | .456 | 4.5 | L2 |
Washington |
16 | 39 | .291 | 13.5 | W2 |
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