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Giannis and Adebayo score 37 each as Heat beat Cavaliers
Miami beat Cleveland 133-121 on Friday in an NBA Cup game at the Heat’s Kaseya Center.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo each scored 37 points, leading Miami’s offense as it pulled away in the fourth quarter.
Adebayo also grabbed 14 rebounds, while Antetokounmpo had nine.
Davion Mitchell had 17 assists and one turnover, helping run Miami’s offense.
The win reflected progress for a Heat team that started the season 0-4 and is working to build trust between new teammates.
Miami is now 6-6 in the regular season; its NBA Cup record is reported as either 1-0 or 2-0.
The Heat host Detroit next, on Saturday, as they continue a back-to-back.
The Miami Heat beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 133-121 at Kaseya Center on November 13.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo each scored 37 points to lead Miami.
Adebayo added 14 rebounds, while Antetokounmpo had nine rebounds.
The Heat pulled away in the fourth quarter, including a strong stretch from Adebayo while Antetokounmpo was on the bench.
Davion Mitchell recorded 22 points and a career-high 17 assists for Miami.
- Who
- The Miami Heat beat the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- What
- Miami won 133-121. Antetokounmpo and Adebayo each scored 37 points.
- When
- November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
- Why
- Miami’s offense was led by Antetokounmpo and Adebayo, and the Heat pulled away in the fourth quarter.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Heat faced the Cavaliers in an Emirates NBA Cup game at Kaseya Center.
Adebayo took over for a four-minute stretch while Antetokounmpo was on the bench.
Miami beat Cleveland 133-121.
- Final score
- Miami Heat 133, Cleveland Cavaliers 121
- Top scorers
- Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo: 37 points each
- Adebayo rebounds
- 14
- Antetokounmpo rebounds
- 9
- Davion Mitchell assists
- Career-high 17
- Location
- Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
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