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Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA
Heat
29-23
100-97
Final
Cavaliers
31-22
Rocket Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

MIA leadsBiggest lead MIA 9, CLE 11
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CLE leads
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MIA24312421100
CLE2626271897

Who won: Heat 100-97

The Miami Heat beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 100-97 on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Rocket Arena. The series is tied 1-1. Jimmy Butler III led the Heat in points (23). Evan Mobley led the Cavaliers in points (19).

Recap · Jan 31
Jimmy Butler scores 23 as Heat hold off Cavaliers 100-97

Jimmy Butler scored 23 points, Bam Adebayo added 18 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat showed their experience down the stretch in a 100-97 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 1-1.
  • Heat 12-14 on the road; Cavaliers 21-6 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Heat2nd in Southeast Division
  • Bam Adebayo C
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Andrew Wiggins F
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Klay Thompson G
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Kylor Kelley C
    Calf, Strain, right
    Day-To-Day
  • Pelle Larsson G
    Illness
    Day-To-Day
Cavaliers1st in Central Division
  • Khalifa Diop C
    Knee, left
    Day-To-Day
  • Nae'Qwan Tomlin F
    Back
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

Series tied 1-1
Last meeting: Cavaliers 113, Heat 87 (Nov 20)

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Game info

Venue
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH · Attendance 19,432
Officials
David Guthrie (Referee), Che Flores (Referee), Tre Maddox (Referee)

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

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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