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FINAL
Apr 23, 2025

Game Recap

Donovan Mitchell scores 17 of his 30 points in the 4th quarter and Cleveland hits 22 3-pointers to take a 2-0 series lead over Miami.

Box Score

1234T
MIA24272932112
CLE25432528121
Miami Heat logoHEATMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
22Andrew WigginsSF283-101-43-4130323-910
13Bam AdebayoPF423-91-54-41491023+111
7Kel'el WareC193-51-30-0401011-27
45Davion MitchellSG367-92-42-4161023-618
14Tyler HerroPG3914-244-111-2650023+133
24Haywood Highsmith266-75-60-0210013-617
9Pelle Larsson101-20-10-0200011-92
55Duncan Robinson111-31-30-0010002-173
5Nikola Jovic244-121-82-2820020+211
20Kyle Anderson— did not play —— did not play —
18Alec Burks— did not play —— did not play —
11Jaime Jaquez Jr.— did not play —— did not play —
16Keshad Johnson— did not play —— did not play —
42Kevin Love— did not play —— did not play —
2Terry Rozier— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-42-8151.9%16-4535.6%12-1675.0%3827331319-112
Cleveland Cavaliers logoCAVALIERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
1Max StrusSF264-84-82-2162011-214
4Evan MobleyPF347-103-63-3611021+520
31Jarrett AllenC303-50-03-3811121-19
45Donovan MitchellSG3510-217-103-4661012+430
10Darius GarlandPG316-142-87-8290012-221
2Ty Jerome232-81-41-1301012+106
12De'Andre Hunter234-102-42-2301000+1212
5Sam Merrill192-42-40-0411001+126
32Dean Wade50-00-00-0001000+60
35Isaac Okoro91-21-10-0101003+13
8Javonte Green— did not play —— did not play —
18Chuma Okeke— did not play —— did not play —
9Craig Porter Jr.— did not play —— did not play —
13Tristan Thompson— did not play —— did not play —
24Jaylon Tyson— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-39-8247.6%22-4548.9%21-2391.3%3424101813-121

Play-by-Play

1st quartermiacle
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (12:00) Jump Ball Allen vs. Ware: Tip to Garland
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:48) MISS Allen 3' Cutting Layup Shot
  • Miami Heat logo
    (11:46) Ware REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Miami Heat logo
    +2 (11:29) Ware 4' Alley Oop Dunk (2 PTS) (Wiggins 1 AST)
    20
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:17) MISS Strus 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Miami Heat logo
    (11:15) Adebayo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Miami Heat logo
    (11:09) MISS Herro 27' 3PT Running Pull-Up Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:04) Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (10:57) Mobley 3' Running Dunk (2 PTS) (Strus 1 AST)
    22
  • Miami Heat logo
    +2 (10:27) Herro 12' Pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    42
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:07) MISS Mitchell 18' Step Back Jump Shot
  • Miami Heat logo
    (10:05) Ware REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:51) Garland S.FOUL (P1.T1) (P.Fraher)
  • Miami Heat logo
    +1 (9:51) Adebayo Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    52
  • Miami Heat logo
    +1 (9:51) Adebayo Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    62
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:32) Mobley Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Miami Heat logo
    (9:32) Ware STEAL (1 STL)
  • Miami Heat logo
    +2 (9:27) Herro 5' Running Layup (4 PTS)
    82
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (9:16) Strus 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Garland 1 AST)
    85
  • Miami Heat logo
    +2 (9:03) Wiggins 14' Pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Mitchell 1 AST)
    105
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:51) MISS Garland 31' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • Miami Heat logo
    (8:44) Heat Rebound
  • Miami Heat logo
    +3 (8:22) Adebayo 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Wiggins 2 AST)
    135
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:05) MISS Strus 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Miami Heat logo
    (8:03) Ware REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Miami Heat logo
    (7:52) MISS Wiggins 29' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Miami Heat logo
    (7:49) Adebayo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Miami Heat logo
    (7:38) MISS Herro 27' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:36) Mobley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Miami Heat logo
    (7:26) Mitchell P.FOUL (P1.T1) (T.Brothers)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:25) Garland Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Miami Heat logo
    (7:11) MISS Wiggins 7' Driving Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:11) Allen BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:10) Garland REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (7:06) Mitchell 4' Running Alley Oop Dunk Shot (2 PTS) (Garland 2 AST)
    137
  • Miami Heat logo
    (6:43) Wiggins Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:43) Mitchell STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:39) CAVALIERS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:33) CAVALIERS Turnover: 8 Second Violation (T#3)
  • Miami Heat logo
    +3 (6:13) Wiggins 27' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Adebayo 1 AST)
    167
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:57) MISS Hunter 14' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Miami Heat logo
    (5:53) Herro REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Miami Heat logo
    (5:35) MISS Adebayo 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:31) Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (5:14) Garland 29' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (3 PTS)
    1610
  • Miami Heat logo
    (4:58) MISS Herro 14' Floating Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:56) Strus REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Miami Heat logo
    (4:50) Herro P.FOUL (P1.T2) (P.Fraher)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (4:39) Garland 18' Turnaround Fadeaway (5 PTS)
    1612
  • Miami Heat logo
    (4:24) MISS Wiggins 9' Driving Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:22) Jerome REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Miami Heat logo
    (4:14) Wiggins P.FOUL (P1.T3) (J.Goble)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:08) MISS Merrill 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Miami Heat logo
    (4:04) Heat Rebound
  • Miami Heat logo
    (3:48) Herro Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:48) Mobley STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (3:43) Mobley 5' Running Dunk (4 PTS)
    1614
  • Miami Heat logo
    (3:42) Heat Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:27) Mitchell P.FOUL (P1.T2) (P.Fraher)
  • Miami Heat logo
    (3:14) MISS Adebayo 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:11) Hunter REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:04) MISS Mitchell 11' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Miami Heat logo
    (3:02) Adebayo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Miami Heat logo
    +2 (2:42) Larsson 5' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Herro 1 AST)
    1814
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (2:30) Jerome 27' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (3 PTS)
    1817
  • Miami Heat logo
    +3 (2:10) Highsmith 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Adebayo 2 AST)
    2117
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (1:53) Mobley 4' Cutting Dunk Shot (6 PTS) (Mitchell 1 AST)
    2119
  • Miami Heat logo
    (1:53) Wiggins S.FOUL (P2.T4) (P.Fraher)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (1:53) Mobley Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
    2120
  • Miami Heat logo
    (1:32) Mitchell Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T3)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (1:16) Jerome 7' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot (5 PTS)
    2122
  • Miami Heat logo
    (1:16) Larsson S.FOUL (P1.PN) (T.Brothers)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (1:16) Jerome Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)
    2123
  • Miami Heat logo
    (1:04) MISS Adebayo 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:02) Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Miami Heat logo
    (0:55) Mitchell P.FOUL (P2.PN) (P.Fraher)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (0:55) Mitchell Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    2124
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (0:55) Mitchell Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    2125
  • Miami Heat logo
    (0:46) MISS Adebayo 4' Alley Oop Dunk
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:44) Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:40) MISS Mitchell 6' Running Layup
  • Miami Heat logo
    (0:38) Adebayo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • Miami Heat logo
    +3 (0:18) Highsmith 27' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Herro 2 AST)
    2425
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:01) MISS Jerome 13' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:00) CAVALIERS Rebound
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

112Points121
42-81(51.9%)Field Goal(%)39-82(47.6%)
16-45(35.6%)3-Point(%)22-45(48.9%)
12-16(75.0%)Free Throw(%)21-23(91.3%)
38(9)Rebounds(Offensive)34(6)
27Assists24
3Steals10
3Blocks1
13Turnovers8
19Fouls13
44Pts In The Paint28
6Fast Break Pts17
13Pts Off Turnovers19
33Bench Pts27
9Largest Lead19

Game Details

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 · 6:30 PM
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse · Cleveland, OH
attendance: 19,432 (100.0%)