Live stream: Heat 64, Cavaliers 62
The Miami Heat (37-31) play against the Cleveland Cavaliers (43-25) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
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Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Wednesday March 20, 2024
Miami Heat 64, Cleveland Cavaliers 62 (Q3 9:38)
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Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Heat lead 61-57 at halftime
• Jimmy Butler with 20 points on 7/11 FGA (First 20-point game in 10 days)
• Heat 1/10 on 3s in the 2Q after shooting 6/10 in the 1Q… Streaky!
• Jarrett Allen with 14 points and 10 rebounds for CLE – 8:07 PM
Heat lead 61-57 at halftime
• Jimmy Butler with 20 points on 7/11 FGA (First 20-point game in 10 days)
• Heat 1/10 on 3s in the 2Q after shooting 6/10 in the 1Q… Streaky!
• Jarrett Allen with 14 points and 10 rebounds for CLE – 8:07 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
Halftime: Heat 61, Cavs 57. Both quarters have been similar. Miami totally outplays the Cavs, who storm back at the end to make it look close. – 8:04 PM
Halftime: Heat 61, Cavs 57. Both quarters have been similar. Miami totally outplays the Cavs, who storm back at the end to make it look close. – 8:04 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Halftime: Heat 61, Cavaliers 57.
-Heat has led by as many as 11 points.
-Jimmy Butler with 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting for the Heat.
-After a 6 of 9 start on threes, Heat had made one of its last 11 attempts. – 8:04 PM
Halftime: Heat 61, Cavaliers 57.
-Heat has led by as many as 11 points.
-Jimmy Butler with 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting for the Heat.
-After a 6 of 9 start on threes, Heat had made one of its last 11 attempts. – 8:04 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat go up 11 in second period, take 61-57 lead into half. Butler with 20 points, Mills 10. No Adebayo, Herro, Love, Duncan Robinson. – 8:03 PM
Heat go up 11 in second period, take 61-57 lead into half. Butler with 20 points, Mills 10. No Adebayo, Herro, Love, Duncan Robinson. – 8:03 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Interesting that the Heat are closing the half small with Rozier, Mills, Butler, Jaquez and Jovic. – 8:02 PM
Interesting that the Heat are closing the half small with Rozier, Mills, Butler, Jaquez and Jovic. – 8:02 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
Georges Niang technical. Third T of the quarter. Cavs don’t have their head in the game. – 7:59 PM
Georges Niang technical. Third T of the quarter. Cavs don’t have their head in the game. – 7:59 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Cavaliers have already picked up three technicals in the first half. Cleveland not happy with the officiating. – 7:59 PM
The Cavaliers have already picked up three technicals in the first half. Cleveland not happy with the officiating. – 7:59 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs Georges Niang whistled for a technical, that’s the third one against Cleveland tonight. – 7:58 PM
#Cavs Georges Niang whistled for a technical, that’s the third one against Cleveland tonight. – 7:58 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat come out of the timeout
Jaime posts up right under that left wing
Ends in a layup plus the foul after a bunch of twists and turns against Niang
I’ll keep saying it:
He doesn’t look for mismatches…He just goes at anybody – 7:56 PM
Heat come out of the timeout
Jaime posts up right under that left wing
Ends in a layup plus the foul after a bunch of twists and turns against Niang
I’ll keep saying it:
He doesn’t look for mismatches…He just goes at anybody – 7:56 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Spo calls timeout to most likely fix that PnR coverage against Allen
But Jimmy Butler still clicking on offense
20 points with 5 minutes to go in the second quarter
He’s just attacking super smartly – 7:53 PM
Spo calls timeout to most likely fix that PnR coverage against Allen
But Jimmy Butler still clicking on offense
20 points with 5 minutes to go in the second quarter
He’s just attacking super smartly – 7:53 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Great defensive possession by Nikola Jovic on Garland. He told us on last week’s podcast that he thinks he’s an underrated one-on-one defender. – 7:51 PM
Great defensive possession by Nikola Jovic on Garland. He told us on last week’s podcast that he thinks he’s an underrated one-on-one defender. – 7:51 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Haywood Highsmith has logged 1 single minute and his impact is sky high
Defense in that zone, offensive glass, now a tip-in – 7:48 PM
Haywood Highsmith has logged 1 single minute and his impact is sky high
Defense in that zone, offensive glass, now a tip-in – 7:48 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
J.B. Bickerstaff was pretty heated after that no-call on Tristan Thompson. Earned a tech from Jason Goldenberg. – 7:47 PM
J.B. Bickerstaff was pretty heated after that no-call on Tristan Thompson. Earned a tech from Jason Goldenberg. – 7:47 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
JB Bickerstaff and Darius Garland just got technical fouls. Bickerstaff is furious right now about a no-call on Tristan under the basket. Cavs trail 48-39 with 6:25 left in the first half. – 7:47 PM
JB Bickerstaff and Darius Garland just got technical fouls. Bickerstaff is furious right now about a no-call on Tristan under the basket. Cavs trail 48-39 with 6:25 left in the first half. – 7:47 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat going 10 deep tonight with a bench rotation of Jaquez, Martin, O. Robinson, Wright and Highsmith. – 7:44 PM
Heat going 10 deep tonight with a bench rotation of Jaquez, Martin, O. Robinson, Wright and Highsmith. – 7:44 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler getting to the basket and Miami’s shooters making 3s is a pretty good formula imo – 7:43 PM
Jimmy Butler getting to the basket and Miami’s shooters making 3s is a pretty good formula imo – 7:43 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
I don’t know why everybody was freaking out about Jimmy Butler. He’ll be just fine as long as he only has to play once a week. – 7:39 PM
I don’t know why everybody was freaking out about Jimmy Butler. He’ll be just fine as long as he only has to play once a week. – 7:39 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler up to 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field, two rebounds, three assists and two steals in eight minutes. – 7:39 PM
Jimmy Butler up to 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field, two rebounds, three assists and two steals in eight minutes. – 7:39 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat with a unit of Butler, Jaquez, Jovic, Martin and Wright. Basically it allows Allen to sit back as goaltender. – 7:37 PM
Heat with a unit of Butler, Jaquez, Jovic, Martin and Wright. Basically it allows Allen to sit back as goaltender. – 7:37 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler has seven points and three assists in six first-quarter minutes. Heat with a one-point lead.
Both teams shooting over 50% on 3s. – 7:36 PM
Jimmy Butler has seven points and three assists in six first-quarter minutes. Heat with a one-point lead.
Both teams shooting over 50% on 3s. – 7:36 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat went up 10 late in that first quarter, cut to 1 now
Expected offense to be shaky for pockets
Defense needs to step up – 7:34 PM
Heat went up 10 late in that first quarter, cut to 1 now
Expected offense to be shaky for pockets
Defense needs to step up – 7:34 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
End 1st Q: Heat 31, Cavs 30. Isaac Okoro has 7 points for Cavs. Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill have 6. – 7:34 PM
End 1st Q: Heat 31, Cavs 30. Isaac Okoro has 7 points for Cavs. Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill have 6. – 7:34 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat go up 10 early, take 31-30 lead into second in Cleveland. No Adebayo, Herro, Love, Duncan Robinson. Butler 7 points, 3 assists so far in return. – 7:33 PM
Heat go up 10 early, take 31-30 lead into second in Cleveland. No Adebayo, Herro, Love, Duncan Robinson. Butler 7 points, 3 assists so far in return. – 7:33 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
I can’t necessarily put a finger on why, but Marcus Morris Sr. was always someone I could just never picture in a #Cavs uniform. – 7:33 PM
I can’t necessarily put a finger on why, but Marcus Morris Sr. was always someone I could just never picture in a #Cavs uniform. – 7:33 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Man look at Orlando Robinson
Hits that corner 3 with a contest, now battles on the glass and goes back up for the and-1
Good stuff – 7:31 PM
Man look at Orlando Robinson
Hits that corner 3 with a contest, now battles on the glass and goes back up for the and-1
Good stuff – 7:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Orlando Robinson makes a three and the Heat has started 6 of 9 on threes. – 7:29 PM
Orlando Robinson makes a three and the Heat has started 6 of 9 on threes. – 7:29 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
The timeless Patty Mills kickout for the Orlando Robinson 3-pointer. – 7:29 PM
The timeless Patty Mills kickout for the Orlando Robinson 3-pointer. – 7:29 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler has scored or assisted on 15 of Heat’s first 20 points – 7:23 PM
Jimmy Butler has scored or assisted on 15 of Heat’s first 20 points – 7:23 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
It’s a good start from Jimmy Butler in terms of hitting tough shots in the half court
Two tough flip shots and a contested three leaves him at 7 points
Heat shooting 3 of 5 from deep to start is a good sign – 7:19 PM
It’s a good start from Jimmy Butler in terms of hitting tough shots in the half court
Two tough flip shots and a contested three leaves him at 7 points
Heat shooting 3 of 5 from deep to start is a good sign – 7:19 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Thomas Bryant called for his second foul with 6:41 left in the first quarter, which isn’t ideal with Bam Adebayo and Kevin Love out. – 7:17 PM
Thomas Bryant called for his second foul with 6:41 left in the first quarter, which isn’t ideal with Bam Adebayo and Kevin Love out. – 7:17 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Heat is missing Duncan Robinson, Tyler Herro and Kevin Love, so of course the Heat starts 3 of 5 on threes tonight. – 7:16 PM
The Heat is missing Duncan Robinson, Tyler Herro and Kevin Love, so of course the Heat starts 3 of 5 on threes tonight. – 7:16 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler hits a pull-up three as the offense bogs down
Now working that baseline for a tough flip shot on the reverse
They need that – 7:14 PM
Jimmy Butler hits a pull-up three as the offense bogs down
Now working that baseline for a tough flip shot on the reverse
They need that – 7:14 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
It’s simple tonight for the Heat: Jimmy Butler has to be the best player on the floor, perhaps by far. – 6:58 PM
It’s simple tonight for the Heat: Jimmy Butler has to be the best player on the floor, perhaps by far. – 6:58 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat starting Terry Rozier, Patty Mills, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Thomas Bryant tonight.
With Duncan Robinson out, Mills inserted into the starting lineup as role of floor spacer.
33rd different Heat starting lineup. – 6:38 PM
Heat starting Terry Rozier, Patty Mills, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Thomas Bryant tonight.
With Duncan Robinson out, Mills inserted into the starting lineup as role of floor spacer.
33rd different Heat starting lineup. – 6:38 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat starters:
Terry Rozier
Patty Mills
Jimmy Butler
Nikola Jovic
Thomas Bryant – 6:31 PM
Heat starters:
Terry Rozier
Patty Mills
Jimmy Butler
Nikola Jovic
Thomas Bryant – 6:31 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat opening with lineup No. 33, further surpassing the previous season high of 31, this time opening with Thomas Bryant, Nikola Jovic, Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier and . . . Patty Mills. – 6:31 PM
Heat opening with lineup No. 33, further surpassing the previous season high of 31, this time opening with Thomas Bryant, Nikola Jovic, Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier and . . . Patty Mills. – 6:31 PM
Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
CAVS vs. HEAT • 6:30 Pregame with @MrCavalier34 (matching, too 😉) on CW43 WUAB!! @cavs
#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/5tKKCPSbKR – 6:28 PM
CAVS vs. HEAT • 6:30 Pregame with @MrCavalier34 (matching, too 😉) on CW43 WUAB!! @cavs
#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/5tKKCPSbKR – 6:28 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Miami Open from Dolphins press box between sessions. Tennis awash in aquamarine @MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/mOMtGu4GeI – 6:25 PM
Miami Open from Dolphins press box between sessions. Tennis awash in aquamarine @MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/mOMtGu4GeI – 6:25 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Coco Gauff texts Aryna Sabalenka after boyfriend’s death week of Miami Open @MiamiOpen palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/t… – 5:52 PM
Coco Gauff texts Aryna Sabalenka after boyfriend’s death week of Miami Open @MiamiOpen palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/t… – 5:52 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
Seven players are out for the Cavs, including starters Donovan Mitchell (nose), Evan Mobley (ankle) and Max Strus (knee) and key backup Dean Wade (knee). – 5:50 PM
Seven players are out for the Cavs, including starters Donovan Mitchell (nose), Evan Mobley (ankle) and Max Strus (knee) and key backup Dean Wade (knee). – 5:50 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Heat say Bam Adebayo (back) is out for tonight’s game vs Cleveland.
Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic are expected to be available. – 5:48 PM
Heat say Bam Adebayo (back) is out for tonight’s game vs Cleveland.
Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic are expected to be available. – 5:48 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
Miami’s injury report is staggering. Five key players are out, including Bam Adebayo (back), Tyler Herro (foot), Kevin Love (heel), Josh Richardson (back) and Duncan Robinson (back). – 5:47 PM
Miami’s injury report is staggering. Five key players are out, including Bam Adebayo (back), Tyler Herro (foot), Kevin Love (heel), Josh Richardson (back) and Duncan Robinson (back). – 5:47 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
#MIAvsCLE INJURY UPDATE: Bam Adebayo (back) has been ruled out of tonight’s game vs the Cavs.
Jimmy Butler (foot) and Nikola Jovic (hamstring) are both available. – 5:47 PM
#MIAvsCLE INJURY UPDATE: Bam Adebayo (back) has been ruled out of tonight’s game vs the Cavs.
Jimmy Butler (foot) and Nikola Jovic (hamstring) are both available. – 5:47 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic have been cleared to return tonight. But Bam Adebayo and Duncan Robinson are among those out for the Heat vs. Cavs miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 5:46 PM
Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic have been cleared to return tonight. But Bam Adebayo and Duncan Robinson are among those out for the Heat vs. Cavs miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 5:46 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Adebayo sidelined by back contusion; Butler, Jovic cleared to return sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/20/bam… Pregame injury updates. – 5:45 PM
Heat’s Adebayo sidelined by back contusion; Butler, Jovic cleared to return sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/20/bam… Pregame injury updates. – 5:45 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
So Heat rotation tonight something like:
Terry Rozier
Caleb Martin
Jimmy Butler
Nikola Jovic
Thomas Bryant
Patty Mills
Delon Wright
Jaime Jaquez
Haywood Highsmith
Orlando Robinson – 5:44 PM
So Heat rotation tonight something like:
Terry Rozier
Caleb Martin
Jimmy Butler
Nikola Jovic
Thomas Bryant
Patty Mills
Delon Wright
Jaime Jaquez
Haywood Highsmith
Orlando Robinson – 5:44 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
So to recap
Heat without their starting AND backup center tonight in Cleveland, while also missing their primary shooters
Sounds simple – 5:40 PM
So to recap
Heat without their starting AND backup center tonight in Cleveland, while also missing their primary shooters
Sounds simple – 5:40 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
The good news:
Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic are playing
The bad news:
Bam Adebayo is out – 5:38 PM
The good news:
Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic are playing
The bad news:
Bam Adebayo is out – 5:38 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Bam Adebayo out for Heat tonight.
Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic are available. – 5:27 PM
Bam Adebayo out for Heat tonight.
Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic are available. – 5:27 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Bam Adebayo is out for the Heat tonight in Cleveland. Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic are available. – 5:27 PM
Bam Adebayo is out for the Heat tonight in Cleveland. Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic are available. – 5:27 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler putting in more work before tonight’s game in Cleveland. He’s still listed as questionable. pic.twitter.com/sCS1DAsBiS – 4:58 PM
Jimmy Butler putting in more work before tonight’s game in Cleveland. He’s still listed as questionable. pic.twitter.com/sCS1DAsBiS – 4:58 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Since Feb. 1, the Heat still holds the NBA’s top defensive rating. But Miami has the 21st ranked offensive rating during that stretch.
Weird season. – 3:53 PM
Since Feb. 1, the Heat still holds the NBA’s top defensive rating. But Miami has the 21st ranked offensive rating during that stretch.
Weird season. – 3:53 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Bam Adebayo added to Heat’s list of injuries. The latest on Adebayo and Duncan Robinson from Cleveland miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Who’s in and who’s out for Heat and Cavaliers tonight – 3:50 PM
Bam Adebayo added to Heat’s list of injuries. The latest on Adebayo and Duncan Robinson from Cleveland miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Who’s in and who’s out for Heat and Cavaliers tonight – 3:50 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat, Spoelstra in all-out fight to avoid play-in round, “We’ve had to deal with some realities.” sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/20/hea… Play-in peril could be right around the corner. – 1:45 PM
Heat, Spoelstra in all-out fight to avoid play-in round, “We’ve had to deal with some realities.” sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/20/hea… Play-in peril could be right around the corner. – 1:45 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Heat’s playoff odds
BBall-Ref:
No. 6: 15.9%
7-8 Play-in: 75.6%
9-10 Play-in: 2.1% – 1:20 PM
Heat’s playoff odds
BBall-Ref:
No. 6: 15.9%
7-8 Play-in: 75.6%
9-10 Play-in: 2.1% – 1:20 PM