Heat Vs. Cavaliers: LeBron, Wade Impolite Hosts To Cavaliers, Miami Wins 101-95

Gibson talked to the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Mary Schmitt Boyer about the Cavs’ mindset coming into South Beach.

In Wednesday’s rematch, LeBron was basically a mute on the court, restricting his typical showmanship to a minimum, either in deference to his friends still playing for the Cavs or to deflect any extra attention the game may have drawn.

From there, it was no turning back for Miami as Dwyane Wade got hot in the second half and finished with 28 points to lead the Heat to their 10th consecutive win, a 101-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

LeBron James added 21 points and 13 rebounds in his second meeting against his former team, while Chris Bosh provided 16 points.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are beating the Miami Heat 49-46 at halftime in AmericanAirlines Arena, and, well, we certainly didn’t see this coming. Not after the last game between these teams, and not after the way they’ve both played since. Miami seemed empowered by clubbing LeBron James’ old team and fanbase in public, winning their next six games, and the Cavs fell apart, losing their next six.

We’ll see if Cleveland can hang on, but continuing to shoot 50 percent from the floor wouldn’t hurt. LeBron James and Chris Bosh lead all scorers with 13 and 12 respectively, while Mo Williams leads the Cavs with 11. Cleveland is movin the ball well, with 12 assists to four turnovers, and Williams and Daniel Gibson have four assists each, tops on the night so far.

The Heat killed the Cavs in that game, running away with a 118-90 win as LeBron popped off for a season-high 38 points in just 30 minutes of play. The game was billed as Cleveland’s great shot at telling King James exactly what it thought of him, and the fans complied, showering the two-time MVP with boos galore.

The nation was eager to see the face-off, as well, with the contest doing better ratings than an NFL game with playoff implications airing at the same time.