Game Thread | Game #53 | Heat @ Cavs | Jan. 31, 2023

[Lee]

Late alert - Jimmy Butler is questionable with a thigh contusion according to the Miami Herald.

If that's true then the Cavs remarkable streak of luck continues. No Kawhi Leonard and Paul George against the Clippers and maybe no Jimmy tonight.

Thigh contusion for Jimmy? I bet it runs deep, so deep it put his butt to sleep.

 

[PIP]

Dylan Windler has been ruled out of this one.

 

[jjvors]

I'm nervous about this game because Butler is such a clutch player. Both Jimmy and Lowery can get hot from 3, although that's not the way to bet.

I give us a 57.5% chance of winning. Score will be 111-99

 

[Lee]

Dylan Windler has been ruled out of this one.

Stop, you know the rule, its only news win Woutdler is actually in.

 

[JMoneyYourHoney]

OK, now watch them shoot 60% on 3's tonight. I mean, book it.

Absolutely...including a 45-point game from Duncan Robinson and a litany of "I told you so's" from @Los216.

 

[Jscc]

I hate these WWE style player introductions.

 

[BiGZD]

I wonder how many threes Duncan Robinson will hit tonight. Dude is the perfect scrub to drop 30 on us, unathletic, little playing time, on a sorry ass undermanned team.

 

[BiGZD]

I like how zero fucks are given by this team when they get a 3 in the key.

 

[Jscc]

All right Mitchell, stop chucking and get others involved.

 

[MikeOC33]

Seriously, how many times has Darius been popped in his left eye this season? 8? 10? Amazing.

 

[Tlyons]

Garland's defense has turned into a plus...by the eye test anyway

 

[Tlyons]

Just stifling teams defensively.

Lets go

 

[Peacedog]

Great start. More inside, fewer threes, please.

 

[kookoo]

Looking very good on defense right now. I'm a fan. Haven't seen this effort from the squad in the first in a LONG time. Is JBB away from the team? Kidding...

 

[jjvors]

Woah is our defense looking good! 3 turnovers already for Miami. Heat timeout, Cavs up 6.

LINESCORES​

TEAM	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
MIA	5	0	0	0	5
CLE	11	0	0	0	11

TEAM	PITP	FB PTS	BIG LD	BPTS	TREB	TOV	TTOV	POT
MIA	0	0	0	0	1	3	1	0
CLE	8	4	6	0	0	0	0	4