Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers
The Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers faced off during the 2012–13 season, a campaign where the Heat entered as the defending NBA champions. The most notable meeting occurred on March 20, 2013, when the Heat overcame a league-high 27-point third-quarter deficit to defeat the Cavaliers 98–95. This victory extended the Heat's 27-game winning streak, which at the time ranked as the second longest winning streak in NBA history.
Quick Facts
- Key figure (miami)
- Dwyane Wade; Chris Bosh
- Key figure (cleveland)
- LeBron James
Lore & Background
It notes that LeBron James played for the Heat during that season and won his fourth NBA Most Valuable Player Award, just one vote shy of unanimous. The only mention of the Cleveland Cavaliers comes from the March 20, 2013 game, where the Heat came back from a 27-point third-quarter deficit to win 98–95. The Heat finished the season with a 37–4 home record and a 29–12 road record, but specific details about other games against Cleveland are not provided.
Did You Know?
- The 27-game winning streak ranked as the second longest winning streak in NBA history at the time, behind the Lakers' 33.
- The Heat finished the 2012–13 regular season with a 66–16 record, a franchise best, and went 37–4 at home.
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