Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
away
Miami HeatHeat
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 24 | 21 | 29 | 99 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat demolished the Cavaliers 121-99. The tempo dragged the Cavaliers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Cavaliers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.