Wrap-Up -- There’s no place in the NBA that bedevils the Wine & Gold like American Airlines Arena – where the Heat had taken 14 straight against Cleveland, a skein that extended over seven seasons.
That domination continued on Friday night – with Miami cooling off the Cavaliers after intermission and handing Larry Drew’s shorthanded squad the 118-94 loss, their fifth straight overall.
The Cavs got off to a solid start and were within four at the break. But the Heat held Cleveland to 6-for-26 shooting in the third period, extended their double-digit lead in the fourth and cruised to the finish line.