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Jaquez added to his total with a couple of free throws to start overtime, after some more back and forth buckets between both sides, Miami led by one. It was Jaquez again with another clutch shot to put them up 136-133. After free throws from both sides, the Heat still led by three with 6.5 seconds left.
Despite his 7-foot frame and supposed offseason improvements, the Cavs' rising star continues to pass out of mismatches against much smaller defenders, raising questions about whether the talented big man truly believes in his offensive growth.
The Cavaliers’ stomachs were probably turning when they saw a wide-open paint for Andrew Wiggins to hit an alley-oop game-winner. The Cavaliers had to fight several obstacles to make it there.
Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Monday night game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jaylon Tyson has been working so hard, teammates have to tell him to leave the gym. It's earned him trust and more playing time.
Dissecting the baffling defensive strategy that allowed Miami to execute a perfect lob with 0.4 seconds left, raising questions about personnel choices and in-game adjustments.
The time, a clutch game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With overtime required. And a victory. Showing strides made by Erik Spoelstra’s Miami Heat.
After the Heat were swept by the Cavs in poor fashion last season, Erik Spoelstra admits that it sparked changes to the offense.