Cavs drop 149 on Miami
Cleveland exploded for 149 points in a 149‑128 rout of the Miami Heat on Friday — one of the highest offensive outputs of the week. (x.com) The game underlined Cleveland’s late‑season scoring punch as teams jockey for playoff positioning. (x.com)
The game was played March 27, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland before 19,432 fans, and the win moved the Cavaliers to 46-28 in the Eastern Conference standings. (espn.com) Max Strus came off the bench for 29 points and buried eight 3‑pointers, scoring 22 in the first half and knocking down a 3 at the halftime horn that made it 81-46 at intermission. (espn.com) Center Jarrett Allen returned after a 10‑game absence with right‑knee tendinitis and produced 18 points on 8‑of‑10 shooting with 10 rebounds and a blocked shot in just 18 minutes. (rotowire.com) James Harden finished with 17 points and a team‑high 14 assists — his most assists in a game for Cleveland — while Donovan Mitchell shot 1‑for‑10 and scored six points. (espn.com) Cleveland’s first‑half outburst gave the team its highest scoring half of the season and the Cavaliers’ final total equaled the franchise record for points in a regulation game. (espn.com) (theticket.com) The loss dropped Miami out of a three‑way tie for the Eastern Conference No. 8 seed into 10th place, and both clubs head straight into critical late‑season matchups — Miami at Indiana next and Cleveland at Utah on Monday. (espn.com)
