Kevin Love registered 28 points and 15 rebounds, LeBron James had 27 and Kyrie Irving added 23, as the Cleveland Cavaliers dismantled the Miami Heat 114-84 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
Key Point of the Match:
The Cavaliers completely mauled the short-handed Heat from the get-go, building an 11-point halftime lead, 57-46, and keeping their high level throughout the remainder of the match. A Kyrie Irving trey and a LeBron breakaway dunk sealed the victory for the Cavaliers as early as the third quarter.
Player of the Match:
James reached yet another milestone in the match by passing Elvin Hayes for no.9 spot in the all-time scoring list. With 21,315 points around his belt, the four-time MVP seeks to pass Moses Malone for no.8 spot few weeks from now.
Meanwhile, Love continues to put up the same level of productivity he had in Minnesota after recording another big double-double game. Irving also made his presence felt with his 23 markers on 9-for-15 shooting.
Derrick Williams shot 6-for-10 from the field to lead the Heat with 17 points.
Aftermath:
The Cavaliers keep the top spot of the Eastern Conference standings with a 16-5 record. LeBron and his gang have protected home court well, going 10-2 in the first 12 games at Quicken Loans Arena. On the other hand, the Heat absorbed four straight losses and are now 7-16 this season.
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