Cavaliers’ Winning Streak Snapped by Miami Heat’s Three-Point Blitz!

Heat’s Three-Point And Bench Blitz Snap Cavaliers’ Winning Streak.

Cleveland allowed 20 three-pointers and 64 bench points as their 129-96 defeat to Miami ended their four-game winning streak.

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered Wednesday night’s game against the Miami Heat with a four-game winning streak.

This streak, however, was snapped in a 129-96 defeat at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.

This represents the Cavaliers’ largest loss of the season, surpassing their 109-91 defeat to the New York Knicks on October 31.

The Heat shot a blistering 20-for-35 (57.1%) from three-point range, which is the highest three-point percentage allowed by the Cavaliers’ defense in a game this season. Miami’s 20 three-pointers are tied for the most allowed by Cleveland’s defense this season, as the Sacramento Kings also drained 20 threes against the Wine and Gold back on November 13.

In a well-rounded scoring performance, Miami had 64 bench points, which were the most allowed in a game by the Cavaliers since their Opening Night contest against the Brooklyn Nets, when Cleveland allowed 65 bench points.

Although Miami led the game wire-to-wire, the Cavaliers did have a few bright spots.

In his first career NBA start, undrafted rookie Craig Porter Jr. scored a team-high 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting, marking his fourth consecutive contest scoring in double-figures. He also added a team-high five assists.

Nov 22, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Craig Porter (9) drives to the basket against Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (0) and center Orlando Robinson (25) during the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Nov 22, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Craig Porter (9) drives to the basket against Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (0) and center Orlando Robinson (25) during the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. © Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Additionally, Evan Mobley recorded his sixth consecutive double-double with 13 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.

And as a team, the Cavaliers shot 14-for-30 (46.7%) from three-point range, which was their highest percentage from deep this season.

Up next, the Wine and Gold will host the second game of their five-game homestand against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night.