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The Miami Heat defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 120–103 on March 25 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, with the visitors' balanced scoring and suffocating defense proving decisive. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 28 points, while Spencer Merrill added 18, but the Cavaliers' 43.2 percent field-goal shooting and 14 turnovers hampered their offensive rhythm. Miami countered with Nikola Powell's 19 points and Tyler Herro's 18, supported by a 51.9 percent clip from the field and 18 three-pointers made—six more than Cleveland's 12. The Heat's defense was particularly stifling, allowing just 105.6 points per 100 possessions while forcing 11 steals to the Cavaliers' four. Miami's fourth-quarter explosion (37 points) sealed the outcome after Cleveland had clawed back in the third quarter, and the 120 final points fell well short of the 243.5 Vegas total line, indicating a defensive showcase. The Heat's 31 assists on 120 points underscored their ball movement, while Cleveland's 26 assists on just 103 points reflected a more isolation-heavy, inefficient approach. Miami's road win strengthens their playoff positioning as the regular season enters its final stretch.
