The Heat started off strong with Tyler Johnson immediately finding twine. However, the Cavs returned fire off some LeBron bully ball in the post. Not long after, Jordan Mickey would clip Kevin Love on a drive attempt (literally drawing first blood). He’d bleed from the mouth and have to go to the locker room (he’d return to the bench at the end of the quarter).
Miami looked strong on defense, withstanding multiple LeBron attempts early on and causing turnovers.
James Johnson picked up where he left off last game, as he continued to be aggressive and utilize his improved first step as he drove to the rim for quite a few buckets.