nba Game Recap
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat Recap - Heat Win 119-115
Jimmy Butler went off for 33 points and added 5 rebounds leading Miami to a 119-115 win over Cleveland on Friday at Miami-Dade Arena.
Bettors who backed the Heat were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 211.0.
Miami got 25 points from Tyler Herro and another 19 points from Bam Adebayo. Bam Adebayo contributed 4 assists, while Tyler Herro cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Cleveland got 42 points from Donovan Mitchell in a losing cause and another 16 points from Isaac Okoro. Ricky Rubio contributed 8 assists for the Cavaliers, while Jarrett Allen had 13 rebounds.
Miami trailed at halftime, 59-50.
Miami won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-34.
Next game, Miami takes its act on the road to face Orlando looking for another win. For Cleveland, they head on the road to face Charlotte.