Love has 24 points and 14 rebounds as Cavaliers beat Heat in home opener
Kevin Love had 24 points (10 in the third quarter) and 14 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 102-92 in their home opener at Quicken Loans Arena.
The Cavaliers took control with a 20-6 run bridging the third and fourth quarters and led by as many as 20.
LeBron James scored 29 points (16 in the paint) on 13 for 19 shooting.
For the Heat, Dwyane Wade scored 25 points.
The Cavaliers grabbed 14 offensive rebounds to the Heat’s 6. The Heat were outscored 24-10 in 9 minutes with Stoudemire, Green, McRoberts, Chalmers and Winslow on the floor together.