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Heat Vs. Cavaliers Score: Cleveland Defense Great, LeBron James Notches Triple-Double In Cavs Win

In front of an absolutely raucous croud in Cleveland, the Cavaliers fell to the Miami Heat by a score of 102-90. LeBron James notched an impressive triple-double, but the Cavs defense was fantastic all game, while Chris Bosh seriously struggled for the Heat. While Bosh is not as poor as he was at the start of the season and he’s certainly had plenty of ups, it’s become a bit of a meme that when the Heat play poorly and lose, Chris Bosh is usually the scapegoat. Seeing as LeBron had a triple-double, Dwayne Wade played very well after a poor first quarter, and Mike Bibby dropped a shocking 23 points, he probably deserves it tonight.

This is not to take anything away from Cleveland, though, who played with an outstanding amount of energy all night. At one point, their lead was as large as 20 points. The Heat got back within one score on a couple of occasions, but the Cavs never slowed down, kept up the intensity, and eventually built their lead back up to double digits to put a smile on Dan Gilbert’s face as the final horn sounded.

Question: When Dan Gilbert smiles, does he smile in Comic Sans?

For more on the Heat, visit Peninsula Is Mightier. For Cavs' talk, check out Fear The Sword and SB Nation Cleveland.

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