Justise Winslow scored 27 points (7 during an 11-0 run across the third and fourth quarters), and the Miami Heat went on an 18-5 run in the third quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 100-94.
The Cavaliers led 65-62 with 7:54 left in the third quarter. Winslow’s 9-foot floater put the Heat ahead for good with 6:59 left in the quarter. He scored 10 points during the run, and they led 80-70 with 1:39 left in the quarter and by as many as 18 in the fourth quarter.
Hassan Whiteside had 14 points (12 in the paint) and 13 rebounds.
For the Cavaliers, Cedi Osman scored a career-high 29 points.
The Heat shot 46.8% from the field and 39.1% from 3 to the Cavaliers’ 43.5% and 33.3%. They did not make a field goal in the last 4:12. The Heat outscored the Cavaliers 19-5 in 5 minutes with Wade, Johnson, Whiteside, Johnson and Winslow on the floor together.