Cavaliers
Cleveland
Eastern Conference
Central
42
20
62
2818
3313
27
9
33
78
35
45
29
19
66
41
11
52
6
15
3
17
15
98
4
48
12
25
2224
1011
45
212
16
8
109
27
136
21
24
10
53
2230
6060
78
24
31
1517
68
4
78
57
73
1012
02
1014
30
27
02
45
1927
6060
4
1
25
22
10
45
2
1
50
10
2
12
2
2
1
5
22
60
8
2
25
24
11
46
12
6
50
9
7
16
1
4
0
3
30
60
7
2
29
15
6
40
7
5
71
10
0
10
3
2
0
4
19
60
8
4
50
17
8
47
8
7
88
12
2
14
0
7
2
5
27
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Kyrie
Irving
Kyrie Irving
True
39
11
25
44
4
9
44
6
7
86
2
5
7
3
0
1
3
1
32
-2
none
LeBron
James
LeBron James
True
38
11
22
50
2
5
40
6
10
60
3
14
17
6
1
1
3
2
30
14
double
Tristan
Thompson
Tristan Thompson
True
35
3
3
100
0
0
0
2
4
50
4
9
13
1
0
2
2
3
8
1
none
Richard
Jefferson
Richard Jefferson
True
28
1
3
33
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
none
Iman
Shumpert
Iman Shumpert
True
26
3
9
33
1
2
50
1
2
50
0
3
3
1
0
0
0
1
8
-5
none
Kyle
Korver
Kyle Korver
False
20
2
7
29
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
0
1
0
4
-18
none
Derrick
Williams
Derrick Williams
False
19
1
3
33
1
2
50
0
0
0
1
3
4
1
1
0
1
1
3
-16
none
Deron
Williams
Deron Williams
False
16
2
3
67
0
1
0
2
2
100
0
1
1
2
0
1
3
1
6
3
none
Channing
Frye
Channing Frye
False
13
1
3
33
1
2
50
2
4
50
0
3
3
0
0
0
3
2
5
-15
none
Andrew
Bogut
Andrew Bogut
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
-2
none
DeAndre
Liggins
DeAndre Liggins
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Kay
Felder
Kay Felder
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
James
Jones
James Jones
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
9
March
2017
Thursday
Palace of Auburn Hills
Detroit
Pistons
Detroit
False
Heat
Miami
Eastern Conference
Southeast
30
34
64
2818
2819
35
16
46
91
39
43
14
12
86
30
8
38
6
23
7
7
19
106
4
89
44
49
2621
1211
46
19
17
89
107
22
129
41
46
31
11
2933
6060
810
53
7
2321
106
5
22
22
100
85
22
107
01
94
03
23
2717
6060
8
4
50
26
12
46
1
1
100
10
2
12
4
4
3
1
29
60
9
4
44
21
11
52
9
7
78
7
2
9
1
6
1
1
33
60
8
5
62
23
10
43
2
2
100
8
2
10
0
9
0
2
27
60
10
3
30
21
6
29
2
2
100
5
2
7
1
4
3
3
17
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Hassan
Whiteside
Hassan Whiteside
True
36
4
10
40
0
0
0
5
6
83
2
9
11
1
1
2
2
3
13
-3
double
Dion
Waiters
Dion Waiters
True
35
12
24
50
5
9
56
0
0
0
0
2
2
5
0
1
0
2
29
4
none
Goran
Dragić
Goran Dragić
True
33
8
17
47
2
5
40
3
3
100
0
1
1
6
2
0
4
3
21
-2
none
Rodney
McGruder
Rodney McGruder
True
28
4
9
44
3
5
60
0
0
0
1
3
4
0
1
0
0
2
11
4
none
Luke
Babbitt
Luke Babbitt
True
8
1
4
25
1
2
50
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
none
Wayne
Ellington
Wayne Ellington
False
31
6
12
50
5
10
50
1
1
100
1
3
4
4
0
0
0
1
18
11
none
Josh
Richardson
Josh Richardson
False
31
1
4
25
0
2
0
3
4
75
0
2
2
4
3
0
0
3
5
11
none
Okaro
White
Okaro White
False
22
1
6
17
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
3
5
3
0
1
1
3
2
4
none
Willie
Reed
Willie Reed
False
11
2
5
40
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
5
7
0
0
1
0
2
4
11
none
Udonis
Haslem
Udonis Haslem
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
James
Johnson
James Johnson
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Tyler
Johnson
Tyler Johnson
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
8
March
2017
Wednesday
American Airlines Arena
Miami
Hornets
Charlotte
True
Miami has been the best team in the NBA over the past month and road wins over teams like Cleveland show just how well they 're playing . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game , with Miami recording eight more assists than Cleveland , while committing 10 less turnovers . The Heat dominated from long distance too , going 16 - of - 35 from three - point range , while the Cavaliers went just 9 - of - 27 . Dion Waiters was the star , as he led Miami with 29 points and five assists . Goran Dragic finished with 21 points and six assists . Hassan Whiteside totaled 13 points and 11 rebounds en route to a double - double . Wayne Ellington came off the bench to provide 18 points , four rebounds and four assists . Kyrie Irving led the way for Cleveland , tallying 32 points , seven rebounds and three assists . LeBron James accumulated 31 points , 17 rebounds and six assists . No other Cleveland player reached double figures in scoring . The Miami Heat defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers , 106 - 98 , at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday . Miami is one of the hottest teams in the league right now and they showed Cleveland just that in this surprising win . The assist - to - turnover ratio was the decisive statistic , with the Heat recording 23 assists to seven turnovers , while the Cavaliers committed 17 turnovers to just 15 assists . Three-point shooting was a big key as well , with Miami hitting 16 - of - 35 from long distance , while Cleveland went just 9 - of - 27 . The Cavaliers did dominate the rebounding though , winning that battle , 52 - 38 . It was a near wire - to - wire win for Miami , as they led for the final 40 - plus minutes . The Heat ( 30 - 34 ) continue to be one of the hottest teams in the league , as this marks their 19th win in 23 games . Dion Waiters was the star , as he led the team with 29 points and five assists . Goran Dragic was n't far behind , totaling 21 points and six assists . Hassan Whiteside recorded a double - double , amassing 13 points , 11 rebounds and two blocks . Wayne Ellington was huge off the bench , providing 18 points , four rebounds and four assists . On deck for Miami is a home matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday . The Cavaliers ( 42 - 20 ) have now lost four of their last six games , with this loss being one of the worst of that stretch . LeBron James and Kyrie Irving carried the load , as they combined for 62 points , 24 rebounds and nine assists . Irving led the team , accumulating 32 points , seven rebounds and three assists . James finished with 30 points , 17 rebounds and six assists . Andrew Bogut made his debut with the Cavs , but broke his leg in one minute of action . Cleveland will be off until Thursday , when they play the Detroit Pistons on the road .
Miami has been the best team in the NBA over the past month and road wins over teams like Cleveland show just how well they're playing. The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game, with Miami recording eight more assists than Cleveland, while committing 10 less turnovers. The Heat dominated from long distance too, going 16 - of - 35 from three - point range, while the Cavaliers went just 9 - of - 27. Dion Waiters was the star, as he led Miami with 29 points and five assists. Goran Dragic finished with 21 points and six assists. Hassan Whiteside totaled 13 points and 11 rebounds en route to a double - double. Wayne Ellington came off the bench to provide 18 points, four rebounds and four assists. Kyrie Irving led the way for Cleveland, tallying 32 points, seven rebounds and three assists. LeBron James accumulated 31 points, 17 rebounds and six assists. No other Cleveland player reached double figures in scoring.
Miami has been the best team in the NBA over the past month and road wins over teams like Cleveland show just how well they're playing. The assist - to - turnover ratio was the difference in the game, with Miami recording eight more assists than Cleveland, while committing 10 less turnovers. The Heat dominated from long distance too, going 16 - of - 35 from three - point range, while the Cavaliers went just 9 - of - 27. Dion Waiters was the star, as he led Miami with 29 points and five assists. Goran Dragic finished with 21 points and six assists. Hassan Whiteside totaled 13 points and 11 rebounds en route to a double - double. Wayne Ellington came off the bench to provide 18 points, four rebounds and four assists. Kyrie Irving led the way for Cleveland, tallying 32 points, seven rebounds and three assists. LeBron James accumulated 31 points, 17 rebounds and six assists. No other Cleveland player reached double figures in scoring. The Miami Heat defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers, 106 - 98, at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday. Miami is one of the hottest teams in the league right now and they showed Cleveland just that in this surprising win. The assist - to - turnover ratio was the decisive statistic, with the Heat recording 23 assists to seven turnovers, while the Cavaliers committed 17 turnovers to just 15 assists. Three-point shooting was a big key as well, with Miami hitting 16 - of - 35 from long distance, while Cleveland went just 9 - of - 27. The Cavaliers did dominate the rebounding though, winning that battle, 52 - 38. It was a near wire - to - wire win for Miami, as they led for the final 40 - plus minutes. The Heat (30 - 34) continue to be one of the hottest teams in the league, as this marks their 19th win in 23 games. Dion Waiters was the star, as he led the team with 29 points and five assists. Goran Dragic wasn't far behind, totaling 21 points and six assists. Hassan Whiteside recorded a double - double, amassing 13 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. Wayne Ellington was huge off the bench, providing 18 points, four rebounds and four assists. On deck for Miami is a home matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The Cavaliers (42 - 20) have now lost four of their last six games, with this loss being one of the worst of that stretch. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving carried the load, as they combined for 62 points, 24 rebounds and nine assists. Irving led the team, accumulating 32 points, seven rebounds and three assists. James finished with 30 points, 17 rebounds and six assists. Andrew Bogut made his debut with the Cavs, but broke his leg in one minute of action. Cleveland will be off until Thursday, when they play the Detroit Pistons on the road.
<GAME> <DATE> 6 March 2017 <DAY> Monday <STADIUM> Quicken Loans Arena <CITY> Cleveland <HOME> <TEAM> Cavaliers <CITY> Cleveland <TEAM-RESULT> lost <TEAM-PTS> 98 <WINS-LOSSES> 42 20 <QTRS> 22 30 19 27 <TEAM-AST> 15 <3PT> 9 <TEAM-FG> 35 <TEAM-FT> 19 <TEAM-REB> 52 <TEAM-TO> 17 <NEXT-HOME> <NEXT-DATE> 9 March 2017 <NEXT-DAY> Thursday <NEXT-STADIUM> Palace of Auburn Hills <NEXT-CITY> Detroit <NEXT-OPPONENT-PLACE> Detroit <NEXT-OPPONENT-NAME> Pistons <NEXT-IS-HOME> no <VIS> <TEAM> Heat <CITY> Miami <TEAM-RESULT> won <TEAM-PTS> 106 <WINS-LOSSES> 30 34 <QTRS> 29 33 27 17 <TEAM-AST> 23 <3PT> 16 <TEAM-FG> 39 <TEAM-FT> 12 <TEAM-REB> 38 <TEAM-TO> 7 <VIS-NEXT> <NEXT-DATE> 8 March 2017 <NEXT-DAY> Wednesday <NEXT-STADIUM> American Airlines Arena <NEXT-CITY> Miami <NEXT-OPPONENT-PLACE> Charlotte <NEXT-OPPONENT-NAME> Hornets <NEXT-IS-HOME> yes <PLAYER> Kyrie Irving <TEAM> Cleveland Cavaliers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-0 <MIN> 39 <PTS> 32 <FG> 11 25 44 <FG3> 4 9 44 <FT> 6 7 86 <REB> 7 <AST> 3 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 5 <OREB> 2 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> LeBron James <TEAM> Cleveland Cavaliers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-1 <MIN> 38 <PTS> 30 <FG> 11 22 50 <FG3> 2 5 40 <FT> 6 10 60 <REB> 17 <AST> 6 <STL> 1 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 14 <OREB> 3 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> double <PLAYER> Iman Shumpert <TEAM> Cleveland Cavaliers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-2 <MIN> 26 <PTS> 8 <FG> 3 9 33 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 1 2 50 <REB> 3 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Tristan Thompson <TEAM> Cleveland Cavaliers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-3 <MIN> 35 <PTS> 8 <FG> 3 3 100 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 2 4 50 <REB> 13 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 9 <OREB> 4 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Deron Williams <TEAM> Cleveland Cavaliers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-4 <MIN> 16 <PTS> 6 <FG> 2 3 67 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 1 <AST> 2 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Channing Frye <TEAM> Cleveland Cavaliers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-5 <MIN> 13 <PTS> 5 <FG> 1 3 33 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 2 4 50 <REB> 3 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 0 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Kyle Korver <TEAM> Cleveland Cavaliers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-6 <MIN> 20 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 7 29 <FG3> 0 5 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 3 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Derrick Williams <TEAM> Cleveland Cavaliers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-7 <MIN> 19 <PTS> 3 <FG> 1 3 33 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 4 <AST> 1 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Richard Jefferson <TEAM> Cleveland Cavaliers <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-8 <MIN> 28 <PTS> 2 <FG> 1 3 33 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 1 <STL> 1 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> James Jones <TEAM> Cleveland Cavaliers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Kay Felder <TEAM> Cleveland Cavaliers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> DeAndre Liggins <TEAM> Cleveland Cavaliers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Andrew Bogut <TEAM> Cleveland Cavaliers <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Dion Waiters <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-0 <MIN> 35 <PTS> 29 <FG> 12 24 50 <FG3> 5 9 56 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 2 <AST> 5 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Goran Dragić <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-1 <MIN> 33 <PTS> 21 <FG> 8 17 47 <FG3> 2 5 40 <FT> 3 3 100 <REB> 1 <AST> 6 <STL> 2 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 4 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Wayne Ellington <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-2 <MIN> 31 <PTS> 18 <FG> 6 12 50 <FG3> 5 10 50 <FT> 1 1 100 <REB> 4 <AST> 4 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Hassan Whiteside <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-3 <MIN> 36 <PTS> 13 <FG> 4 10 40 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 5 6 83 <REB> 11 <AST> 1 <STL> 1 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 9 <OREB> 2 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> double <PLAYER> Rodney McGruder <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-4 <MIN> 28 <PTS> 11 <FG> 4 9 44 <FG3> 3 5 60 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 4 <AST> 0 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Josh Richardson <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-5 <MIN> 31 <PTS> 5 <FG> 1 4 25 <FG3> 0 2 0 <FT> 3 4 75 <REB> 2 <AST> 4 <STL> 3 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Willie Reed <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-6 <MIN> 11 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 5 40 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 7 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 5 <OREB> 2 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Luke Babbitt <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-7 <MIN> 8 <PTS> 3 <FG> 1 4 25 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 2 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Okaro White <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-8 <MIN> 22 <PTS> 2 <FG> 1 6 17 <FG3> 0 2 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 5 <AST> 3 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 2 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Tyler Johnson <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> James Johnson <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Udonis Haslem <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none