Butler scores 33, Heat rally to topple Cavaliers 119-115

Butler scores 33, Heat rally to topple Cavaliers 119-115

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler did everything right in the final minutes. He knew when to score, knew when to rebound, even knew when and how to foul. And the Miami Heat needed all of it.

Heat rally to topple Cavaliers 119-115

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler scored 33 points, Tyler Herro added 25 and the Miami Heat rallied from a 14-point, second-half deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-115 on Friday night. Bam Adebayo scored 19 points and Max Strus had 14 for the Heat, who split a two-game home set with the Cavaliers. Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 42 points for Cleveland, which got 16 apiece from Isaac Okoro and Caris LeVert. Evan Mobley added 12 for the Cavalie…

Jimmy Butler seizes a needed moment as Heat hold off Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell 119-115

The face of desperation was the face of the Miami Heat on Friday night when they went down 14 in the third quarter. It turned out to be a good look, or at least a needed look, one that will be further necessary in the heated middle of the Eastern Conference playoff race. Forced to take on some of the best of Donovan Mitchell, the Heat made a needed stand in a 119-115 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers to salvage a 3-3 homestand, “We’re fightin…

Jimmy Butler seizes a needed moment as Heat hold off Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell 119-115

The face of desperation was the face of the Miami Heat on Friday night when they went down 14 in the third quarter. It turned out to be a good look, or at least a needed look, one that will be further necessary in the heated middle of the Eastern Conference playoff race. Forced to take on some of the best of Donovan Mitchell, the Heat made a needed stand in a 119-115 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers to salvage a 3-3 homestand, “We’re fightin…

Cavaliers lose to Heat on road, 119-115

MIAMI >> Jimmy Butler did everything right in the final minutes. He knew when to score, knew when to rebound, even knew when and how to foul. And the Miami Heat needed all of it. Butler score…

Butler scores 33, Heat rally to topple Cavaliers 119-115

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler did everything right in the final minutes. He knew when to score, knew when to rebound, even knew when and how to foul. And the Miami Heat needed all of it.