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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat

NBA
Cavaliers
13-9
111-99
Final
Heat
12-10
Kaseya Center
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Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 18, MIA 16
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MIA leads
Team1234T
CLE17363523111
MIA2527232499

Who won: Cavaliers 111-99

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 111-99 on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Kaseya Center. The series is tied 1-1. The Cavaliers outscored the Heat 35-23 in the 3rd quarter. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (27). Kyle Lowry led the Heat in points (17).

Recap · Dec 8
Donovan Mitchell scores 27, Cavaliers use pair of 15-0 runs to top Heat 111-99

Donovan Mitchell had 27 points and 13 rebounds, Darius Garland shook off early foul trouble to score 18 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 111-99 on Friday night.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 1-1.
  • Cavaliers 7-3 on the road; Heat 5-4 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 5d ago
Giannis, Bam discuss 'nightmare' other teams will face when playing the Heat
ESPN · 5d ago
Miami Heat announce 'A Night in Vice City' theme ahead of GTA VI release
ESPN · 6d ago
Cavs' Donovan Mitchell signs new multiyear deal with Adidas
ESPN · Sep 28
Giannis confident in what he can offer to overhauled Heat
ESPN · Sep 25
Altman: Cavs built for 'sustainable run' despite missing on LeBron
ESPN · Sep 22
2026 NBA offseason trade grades: Finney-Smith, Schroder, more deals
ESPN · Sep 19
Heat, Pelle Larsson agree to 4-year, $60M extension
ESPN · Sep 18
Can the Cavaliers make it out of the East?

Injuries and inactives

Cavaliers2nd in Central Division
  • Peyton Watson G
    Hamstring, Strain, right
    Day-To-Day
Heat1st in Southeast Division
  • Keshad Johnson F
    Hamstring
    Out
  • Dru Smith G
    Calf, Strain, right
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

Series tied 1-1
Last meeting: Heat 129, Cavaliers 96 (Nov 22)

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Game info

Venue
Kaseya Center, Miami, FL · Attendance 19,600
Officials
Tom Washington (Referee), Karl Lane (Referee), Matt Myers (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

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