The Miami Heat played their first game of the 2019 calendar and dismantled the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-92 at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday night. The Heat have now won seven of their last nine games. The defending Eastern Conference champion Cavaliers maintained the worst record in the NBA.
Cleveland(8-30) had a slight 23-22 advantage after one quarter, however it would the last time the Cavs would lead the contest. Miami(18-18) got on a 17-5 spurt during the second quarter and were in front 58-43 by halftime. The Heat were able to expand their gap to 93-73 after three quarters and coasted to the end of the game.
Miami was led by Josh Richardson with 24 points and Tyler Johnson added 16. Hassan Whiteside was short of a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds. Tristan Thompson compiled a team-high 14 points for Cleveland.
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