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Heat vs Cavaliers Final: 121-84 - Recap

The battle between the Heat and Cavaliers didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Cleveland was handed a 121-84 defeat on Sunday at Kaseya Center.

Miami was a favorite by -3.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 203.0.

Miami got 18 points from Haywood Highsmith and another 15 points from Jimmy Butler. Jimmy Butler contributed 6 assists, while Bam Adebayo cleaned the glass with 16 rebounds.

The Cavaliers got a 15-point performance from Evan Mobley, who was supported by 9 points from Damian Jones. Sam Merrill had 6 assists in a losing cause for Cleveland, while Craig Porter Jr. grabbed 4 rebounds.

Miami led at halftime, 60-39.

Miami had a 44-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Next game, Miami takes its act home to face Golden State looking for another win. For Cleveland, they head home to face Charlotte.