Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Miami HeatHeat
111
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Cleveland CavaliersCavs
119
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 111 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 26 | 35 | 30 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Heat 119-111. The better team simply showed up tonight. Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.