The Miami Heat defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers, 106 - 98, at Quicken Loans Arena on Monday. Miami is one of the hottest teams in the league right now and they showed Cleveland just that in this surprising win. The assist - to - turnover ratio was the decisive statistic, with the Heat recording 23 assists to seven turnovers, while the Cavaliers committed 17 turnovers to just 15 assists. Three-point shooting was a big key as well, with Miami hitting 16 - of - 35 from long distance, while Cleveland went just 9 - of - 27. The Cavaliers did dominate the rebounding though, winning that battle, 52 - 38. It was a near wire - to - wire win for Miami, as they led for the final 40 - plus minutes. The Heat (30 - 34) continue to be one of the hottest teams in the league, as this marks their 19th win in 23 games. Dion Waiters was the star, as he led the team with 29 points and five assists. Goran Dragic was n't far behind, totaling 21 points and six assists. Hassan Whiteside recorded a double - double, amassing 13 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. Wayne Ellington was huge off the bench, providing 18 points, four rebounds and four assists. On deck for Miami is a home matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The Cavaliers (42 - 20) have now lost four of their last six games, with this loss being one of the worst of that stretch. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving carried the load, as they combined for 62 points, 24 rebounds and nine assists. Irving led the team, accumulating 32 points, seven rebounds and three assists. James finished with 30 points, 17 rebounds and six assists. Andrew Bogut made his debut with the Cavs, but broke his leg in one minute of action. Cleveland will be off until Thursday, when they play the Detroit Pistons on the road.
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