Manila, Philippines – Lebron James and his Cavaliers team hosted his previous team Miami Heat at Quicken Loans Arena December 09, 2016 (Eastern Time).
Cleveland Cavaliers in total power as they bombarded the visiting Miami Heat in a blowout win (114-84). Lower-seeded Miami Heat now in the 3rd bottom part of the standings in Eastern Conference.
Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Love, left and Miami Heat’s Hassan Whiteside battle for the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 114-84. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
First Quarter
Miami Heat tries to battle the loaded Cavaliers team as they only behind as much as 6pts (15-9) with 7:16 minutes remaining. Before that leads goes to a half dozen they tied thrice with (2-2) (4-4) and 6 apiece. They also had 6 lead changes before the game was tied again with 25 apiece under 3minutes in the opening period. Then Cavaliers end the period with (31-27) lead.
Second Quarter
Cavaliers could not easily escape the defense of the Miami Heat as the lead steadily in 3 to 5pts. But the Cavaliers find a rhythm when Shumpert made a back-to-back triple and the lead now in double digit (47-37). Then Cavaliers now hold 11pts lead going into the break (57-46).
Third Quarter
Cavaliers lead extend again after Kyrie Erving back-to-back basket with a triple to start the third period. The lead balloon to 19pts under 5 minutes (59-78).
Fourth Quarter
Cavaliers lead balloon to 26pts under 8:05 minutes (97-71) and that was Lebron James basket that tied Elvin Hayes in 9th place (27,313pts) in scoring leader. Lebron James made a basket again under 7 minutes of play and now Lebron James is now on top 9 scoring leaders of all time. After that basket fans at Arena applauded the King and Tyronn Lue force James to sit on the bench as the lead continues to grow.
Kevin Love leads the Cavaliers with his double-double performance and finished 28pts and 15 rebounds. Lebron James had another milestone in his career finished with 27pts.
Short-handed Miami Heat leads by Derrick Williams with 17pts.
Miami Heat played tonight without key starter Dion Waiters, Justise Winslow and Josh Richardson because of injury and Udonis Haslem for personal problems.
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