The Miami Heat defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 120 - 92, at American Airlines Arena on Saturday night. After an exhausting 135 - 130 victory on Friday against the Hawks, Cleveland opted to rest LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, who'd combined for 81 points in the win. While that likely proved disappointing to the many in South Florida who showed up to see the dynamic duo in action, it was a prudent move for the top - seeded Cavaliers (42 - 19), who are looking to have their superstars as fresh as possible for the postseason run. An opportunistic Heat (29 - 34) team took advantage, pulling away with a 32 - 16 second quarter and never looking back. Goran Dragic and Hassan Whiteside led the way for Miami with a combined 43 points, and the Heat second unit totaled 53 points while getting extra run in the blowout win. Channing Frye took the reins of the offense with the Big Three out of comission for Cleveland, posting a team - high 21 points, four rebounds, two steals and one block. Kyle Korver paced the starting five with 15 points, two assists and one rebound. Richard Jefferson provided 11 points as a reserve. Deron Williams, Tristan Thompson and Derrick Williams supplied a trio of 10 - point efforts. Deron Williams added seven assists and five rebounds, Thompson registered six rebounds and three assists, and Derrick Williams hauled in six boards. Dragic led the Heat with 23 points, five assists and three rebounds. Whiteside tallied a 20 - point, 13 - rebound double - double that also included one block. Tyler Johnson was next with a bench - leading 17 points, which he supplemented six rebounds, two assists and two steals. Wayne Ellington chipped in 12 points, four boards and one steal. No other Miami player managed double digits in the scoring column, with Luke Babbitt (nine points, one assist, one steal) coming the closest. The Cavaliers and Heat reconvene on Monday night in Cleveland for the second game of the home - and - home set.
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