The Miami Heat (29-32) came up short in a close game against the Cleveland Cavaliers (52-10) 112-107. Here’s a look at four major takeaways from the matchup: 1. Bam Adebayo had his best game of the season.

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Five takeaways from the Heat’s 112-107 loss to the Cleveland Cavalier on Wednesday at Rocket Arena: ▪ Playing without leading scorer Tyler Herro and three other rotation players, the Heat nearly stunned the Cavaliers before blowing yet another late lead.

Entering Wednesday night's game against the Miami Heat, playoffs seemed like an obvious inevitable for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, but the 112-107 win over Miami clinched the Cavs a spot.

A potential first round playoff matchup is taking place on Wednesday, March 5 when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Miami Heat at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.

Cleveland is the best two-way team in the NBA and that’s been especially true during this winning streak. In their last meeting with Miami, the Cavaliers shot 54% from the field, piling on 68 points in the paint, while holding the Heat to 22 points or less in three of the four quarters.

The numbers show James has scored more than half of his points for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who he also has the best points-per-game record with. The first of those stats is not hugely surprising given he has played 11 of his 21-and-a-bit seasons in his career to date for the Cavs.

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