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End of the game at Kaseya Center
Ryan Conwell sinks two free throws before Andrew Wiggins grabs a defensive rebound and finds Davion Mitchell for a layup. The final buzzer sounds at Kaseya Center as the Miami Heat seals a 133-121 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Donovan Mitchell finishes with 25 points and seven assists, while Bam Adebayo pulls down 14 rebounds.
Proctor drills late three after Adebayo jumper
Donovan Mitchell splits a pair at the foul line before Andrew Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound for Miami. Giannis Antetokounmpo sinks both of his free throws, and Bam Adebayo follows with a pull-up jumper to reach 37 points apiece. Cleveland answers in the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center as Tyrese Proctor connects from beyond the arc for his 22nd point.
Giannis Antetokounmpo converts on the offensive glass and midrange
Giannis Antetokounmpo cashes in 2 of 2 from the foul line. Play pauses for a timeout with 1:10 showing in the 4th quarter.
Rebounding work on the glass for Heat and Cavaliers
Missed jumpers and contested rebounds mark the stretch at the 1:18 mark of the 4th quarter. Miami Heat sits at 44-86 from the field with 43 rebounds, while Cleveland Cavaliers has hit 40-82 from the floor with 35 rebounds.
4Q 1:42 | Action continues between Heat and Cavaliers
James Harden finishes with a jumper. Bam Adebayo scores on a two-point basket off an assist from Davion Mitchell. Donovan Mitchell scores 4 points in a row: a two-point basket and a two-point basket. Davion Mitchell cashes in 2 of 2 from the foul line. That bucket pushes Donovan Mitchell to 21 points on the night for Cleveland Cavaliers.
Giannis blocks Tyson and hits from midrange
James Harden creates back-to-back baskets for the Cavaliers in the fourth quarter, finding Jaylon Tyson for a layup before setting up Tyrese Proctor from three-point range. At the other end, Giannis Antetokounmpo rejects Jaylon Tyson at the rim and later drains a mid-range jumper after Andrew Wiggins sinks two free throws for Miami.
Miami Heat holds the lead in the 4th quarter
Peyton Watson knocks down a layup on the pass from James Harden. Ryan Conwell connects on a layup off an assist from Simone Fontecchio. Tyrese Proctor finishes with a floater, set up by James Harden. Andrew Wiggins converts 1 of 2 from the foul line after drawing the foul. That bucket pushes Bam Adebayo to 33 points on the night for Miami Heat.
Heat answer Cavaliers threes in the fourth
Ryan Conwell drains a three-pointer off a Simone Fontecchio pass before Bam Adebayo sinks two free throws after a Jarrett Allen foul. James Harden sets up Jaylon Tyson for a three and a later basket while adding a free throw for Cleveland. Davion Mitchell also hits from deep off an Adebayo assist to keep Miami ahead at Kaseya Center.
Defensive stops and rebounds at Kaseya Center
Scoring stalls at the 8:26 mark of the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center as Bam Adebayo and Jaylon Tyson each grab defensive rebounds. Craig Porter Jr. then corrals an offensive board to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a second-chance look. The Miami Heat are 38-of-75 from the floor with 38 rebounds, while Cleveland sits at 31-of-68 with 31.
Adebayo powers six straight for Miami
Bam Adebayo takes over in the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center, finishing a rim layup off an Andrew Wiggins feed before converting at the foul line after a Donovan Mitchell whistle. Defensive rebounds by Mario Hezonja and Ryan Conwell keep Cleveland off the board, and Adebayo caps six unanswered Miami points to reach 29 with another free throw and a mid-range jumper.
Adebayo hits two early jumpers for Miami
Thomas Bryant opens the fourth-quarter scoring at Kaseya Center by splitting a pair of free throws for the Cavaliers. Bam Adebayo answers with two mid-range jumpers off feeds from Andrew Wiggins, sandwiching a floater from Cleveland's Meleek Thomas set up by Craig Porter Jr. Ryan Conwell then grabs a defensive rebound before Adebayo secures an offensive board for Miami with 10:18 on the fourth-quarter clock.
End of the third quarter at Kaseya Center
Peyton Watson hauls in the defensive rebound in the closing moments of the third quarter before the horn sounds at Kaseya Center. The Miami Heat carry a two-point edge over the Cleveland Cavaliers into the break after 36 minutes of NBA Cup action.
Bench rotation minutes underway in the 3rd quarter
Ryan Conwell converts 2 of 2 from the foul line after drawing the foul. 4 points in a row for Meleek Thomas: a jumper and a layup. Thomas Bryant scores on a layup off an assist from Donovan Mitchell. Ryan Conwell converts a three-pointer, set up by Bobby Portis.
Antetokounmpo fuels Miami inside the paint
Giannis Antetokounmpo drives for a layup before James Harden sinks three free throws after a Bobby Portis foul. Antetokounmpo answers with an offensive rebound putback and a dunk off a Davion Mitchell pass to reach 31 points for Miami. Harden later fouls Antetokounmpo, who misses from the line as Thomas Bryant collects the board for Cleveland at Kaseya Center.
Cavaliers cut into Miami's third-quarter lead
Following a foul on Bobby Portis at the 4:40 mark of the third quarter, James Harden gets the Cleveland Cavaliers moving with a jumper. Peyton Watson then pulls down a defensive rebound at Kaseya Center to spark another trip the other way. Tyrese Proctor finds Meleek Thomas for a three-pointer, capping a five-point burst for Cleveland against the Miami Heat.
Heat stretch third-quarter cushion from deep
Davion Mitchell sank a pair of free throws after drawing a foul on Donovan Mitchell in the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Jarrett Allen answered for the Cleveland Cavaliers by hitting both foul shots after a foul on Tim Hardaway Jr. The Miami Heat then pushed their advantage to seven when Giannis Antetokounmpo found Bobby Portis on the perimeter for a three-pointer.
Jarrett Allen finishes the trip for Cleveland Cavaliers
Bam Adebayo connects on a three-pointer off an assist from Giannis Antetokounmpo. Donovan Mitchell finishes with a floater. Giannis Antetokounmpo scores on a jumper. Jarrett Allen converts an alley-oop dunk off an assist from Donovan Mitchell.
Miami turns Cleveland miscues into a quick burst
Following a foul on Donovan Mitchell, Davion Mitchell feeds Giannis Antetokounmpo for an alley-oop dunk at Kaseya Center. Donovan Mitchell then commits a turnover, and Myron Gardner sets up Davion Mitchell for a two-pointer as the Miami Heat score four straight points ahead of a 7:58 third-quarter timeout.
Shotmaking picks up midway through the third
Midway through the third quarter at Kaseya Center, Tim Hardaway Jr. follows an offensive board with a tip-in before Donovan Mitchell buries a three-pointer off a Peyton Watson feed. Miami answers right back as Bam Adebayo sets up Davion Mitchell for a layup, then knocks down a mid-range jumper off a Davion Mitchell pass.
Antetokounmpo opens the third on the offensive glass
Giannis Antetokounmpo opens the third quarter at Kaseya Center by pulling down back-to-back offensive rebounds for the Miami Heat. The forward finishes the possession with a two-point basket at the 11:36 mark, trimming the Cleveland Cavaliers' edge to a single point.
First-half scoring leaders at Kaseya Center
Giannis Antetokounmpo has 17 points and seven rebounds for the Miami Heat at halftime, alongside 14 points and five boards from Bam Adebayo. Davion Mitchell has dished out nine assists to go with eight points and four rebounds for Miami. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, James Harden and Tyrese Proctor each have 12 points, with Harden grabbing five rebounds and Jaylon Tyson chipping in nine points.
Halftime numbers from Kaseya Center
At halftime in Kaseya Center, both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat have hit 19 of 42 shots from the floor for 45 percent. Cleveland buried 11 of 26 three-pointers for 42 percent alongside 20 rebounds and 13 assists. Miami totaled 23 rebounds and 16 assists in the opening half while shooting 6 of 21 from deep for 29 percent.
Halftime at Kaseya Center
James Harden pulls down a defensive rebound and buries a three-pointer to close the second quarter after Giannis Antetokounmpo grabbed a defensive board. The halftime buzzer sounds at Kaseya Center with the Cleveland Cavaliers holding a three-point lead over the Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo leads Miami with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Harden has 12 points and five boards for Cleveland.
Giannis Antetokounmpo sparks a burst for Miami Heat
Giannis Antetokounmpo knocks down a dunk off an assist from Davion Mitchell. Peyton Watson connects on a layup, set up by Donovan Mitchell. Giannis Antetokounmpo steps to the stripe and hits 2 of 2 from the foul line. James Harden finishes with a three-pointer.
Adebayo splits free throws after Antetokounmpo dunk
Giannis Antetokounmpo throws down a dunk off a Davion Mitchell feed for Miami before Donovan Mitchell commits a double-dribble turnover for Cleveland. Bam Adebayo then hauls in two offensive rebounds and draws a foul on Meleek Thomas, splitting his two free throws. Peyton Watson later loses the ball out of bounds, and after Ryan Conwell grabs an offensive board, Tyrese Proctor and Adebayo secure defensive rebounds.
Antetokounmpo scores twice before Harden's steal
Giannis Antetokounmpo converts a layup from Davion Mitchell before Meleek Thomas drills a three-pointer for Cleveland. Antetokounmpo sinks a jumper off a Tim Hardaway Jr. assist and grabs a defensive rebound, but James Harden steals it right back. Davion Mitchell then commits a foul, sending Jarrett Allen to split two free throws before Harden rebounds and turns it over out of bounds.
Harden and Porter Jr. spark Cleveland stretch
James Harden drains a three-pointer from Craig Porter Jr. and hits two free throws after a Dru Smith foul for five straight Cleveland points. Porter Jr. also blocks Smith at the rim while Jarrett Allen collects two rebounds and strips Giannis Antetokounmpo. Myron Gardner is whistled for a foul before Harden turns it over out of bounds, leaving Miami scoreless in that second-quarter stretch.
Harden sparks Cleveland with four straight
After Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two free throws, James Harden collects the defensive board and buries a mid-range jumper for the Cleveland Cavaliers at Kaseya Center. Ryan Conwell then turns the ball over for Miami, and Dru Smith sends Harden back to the line with a foul. Harden knocks down both shots from the stripe before Craig Porter Jr. grabs another defensive rebound.
Thomas Bryant finishes the trip for Cleveland Cavaliers
Thomas Bryant cashes in a free throw. Play pauses for a timeout with 6:53 showing in the 2nd quarter.
Adebayo and Conwell answer Cleveland's surge
Bam Adebayo sparks Miami in the second quarter with a mid-range jumper and two free throws, while Ryan Conwell sinks a three-pointer from Dru Smith and a pull-up. Cleveland answers through Mario Hezonja's pair of jumpers and a Jaylon Tyson triple off a Donovan Mitchell assist. Mitchell also hits a turnaround before Thomas Bryant finishes inside from James Harden.
Adebayo and Mitchell fuel Miami early in the second
Early in the second quarter, Jaylon Tyson and Bam Adebayo grab defensive rebounds before Davion Mitchell sinks a jumper off an Adebayo assist. Mitchell then collects another defensive board and sets up Adebayo for a layup at the rim, giving the Miami Heat five straight points. At 10:44, Tyrese Proctor is whistled for a foul on the floor for Cleveland.
End of the first quarter at Kaseya Center
Bobby Portis grabs an offensive rebound and finishes from the floor before collecting a defensive board on the next possession. Davion Mitchell then sets up Ryan Conwell on the perimeter, and Conwell drains a three-pointer to close the first quarter. At Kaseya Center, the Miami Heat take a two-point edge into the break as the opening period ends.
Tyrese Proctor powers Cleveland late in the first
After Andrew Wiggins hits one of two free throws, Tyrese Proctor scores six straight points for the Cleveland Cavaliers, burying a three-pointer from Donovan Mitchell before finishing a Meleek Thomas feed with a dunk. Davion Mitchell blocks Thomas Bryant at the rim before Proctor splits two foul shots, and Andrew Wiggins answers for Miami with a mid-range jumper off Davion Mitchell's pass.
Miami Heat holds the lead in the 1st quarter
Missed jumpers and contested rebounds mark the stretch at the 2:51 mark of the 1st quarter. Miami Heat sits at 7-13 from the field with 7 rebounds, while Cleveland Cavaliers has hit 6-16 from the floor with 8 rebounds.
Tyrese Proctor hits back-to-back threes for Cleveland
Following fouls on Jarrett Allen and Bobby Portis and a shot-clock turnover, Giannis Antetokounmpo drills a three-pointer for the Miami Heat. Cleveland answers right back as Tyrese Proctor knocks down consecutive triples off assists from Jaylon Tyson and Thomas Bryant, sandwiching a Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound.
Harden blocks Adebayo as defenses tighten in Miami
Cleveland's Jarrett Allen converted a basket off a Meleek Thomas feed before James Harden rejected Bam Adebayo's attempt at the rim. After a foul on Meleek Thomas, Tim Hardaway Jr. sank both free throws for the Miami Heat. Jarrett Allen then stripped Giannis Antetokounmpo for a first-quarter steal, while Myron Gardner grabbed two defensive rebounds around an offensive board by Tyrese Proctor.
Davion Mitchell fuels a 7-0 Miami surge
After a Peyton Watson foul, Davion Mitchell drained a three-pointer off Myron Gardner's feed to ignite a 7-0 Miami Heat run. Mitchell then grabbed a defensive rebound and assisted Giannis Antetokounmpo inside before Antetokounmpo collected a board of his own. Mitchell dished to Bam Adebayo for a layup at the rim, prompting a first-quarter timeout at Kaseya Center.
Donovan Mitchell sparks Cavaliers from beyond the arc
Giannis Antetokounmpo opened Miami's scoring with a mid-range jumper before Donovan Mitchell answered with two three-pointers, the first assisted by James Harden. Bam Adebayo connected from deep off a Tim Hardaway Jr. pass, and Davion Mitchell added a two-point basket for the Heat. Jaylon Tyson then knocked down a three-pointer from Donovan Mitchell to give Cleveland its third triple of the first quarter.
Giannis comes up empty after early Mitchell foul
Donovan Mitchell draws an early whistle for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the opening minute of the first quarter at Kaseya Center. That sends Miami Heat's Giannis Antetokounmpo to the free-throw line, where he misses from the stripe as Miami and Cleveland remain scoreless.
Possessions contested between Heat and Cavaliers
Bam Adebayo secures the defensive rebound. Play continues with 11:40 on the first-quarter clock inside Kaseya Center as Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers contest every possession. Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat: 1) lead the statistical categories so far.
Arena ceremony wrapping up ahead of tip-off in Miami
National anthem and arena ceremony are wrapping up at Kaseya Center (Miami) during the live DAZN CLE telecast ahead of tip-off between Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers (records: Miami Heat 5-6, Cleveland Cavaliers 6-6). Statistical leaders entering tonight: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Miami Heat, 27.7 Points) and Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers, 22.8 Points).
Teams back out at Kaseya Center ahead of tip-off
Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers take the court at Kaseya Center (Miami) (records: Miami Heat 5-6, Cleveland Cavaliers 6-6) ahead of tip-off on DAZN CLE. Assigned officials: John Goble, Mark Lindsay and JD Ralls.
15 minutes to tip-off at Kaseya Center
With 15 minutes left before tip-off, the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers have exited the floor and returned to their locker rooms inside Miami's Kaseya Center. Refereeing duties for tonight's NBA contest belong to the officiating crew of John Goble, Mark Lindsay and JD Ralls.
Heat and Cavaliers hit the Kaseya Center floor
Twenty minutes before tip-off at Kaseya Center in Miami, the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers are on the court going through shooting and position drills. Cleveland enters tonight with a 6-6 record behind leading scorer Donovan Mitchell at 22.8 points per game, while Miami stands at 5-6 with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the floor.
Final court check ahead of Heat vs Cavaliers
Players are on site at Kaseya Center as Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers get ready for action in NBA.
30 minutes to tip-off between Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers
We are 30 minutes from tip-off between Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers (records: Miami Heat 5-6, Cleveland Cavaliers 6-6) at Kaseya Center (Miami) on DAZN CLE.
Broadcast and venue details: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat
Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat meet at Kaseya Center in Miami, with national television coverage on DAZN CLE.
Key players and statistical leaders for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat
Star power headlines tonight's matchup between Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat at Kaseya Center.
Miami Heat statistical leaders: Giannis Antetokounmpo (27.7 points) and Davion Mitchell (8.5 assists).
Cleveland Cavaliers statistical leaders: Donovan Mitchell (22.8 points) and James Harden (5.6 assists).
Latest injury report and availability update: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat
Here is the latest pregame availability and injury report ahead of Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat at Kaseya Center (DAZN CLE).
Miami Heat injury report: Klay Thompson (G) - Day-To-Day; Pelle Larsson (G) - Day-To-Day.
Cleveland Cavaliers injury report: Evan Mobley (C) - Out; Sam Merrill (G) - Out.
Miami is 1-3 at home this season
The Heat have won one of their four games at the Kaseya Center. Cleveland is 2-4 on the road.





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