Wade reaches milestone, Heat roll past Cavaliers 122-101
Posted March 19, 2016 7:00 am
MIAMI (AP) - Dwyane Wade scored 24 points to surpass 20,000 for his career, Josh Richardson added 19 and the Miami Heat never trailed in beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-101 on Saturday night.
Goran Dragic had 18 points and 11 assists for Miami, Joe Johnson also scored 18 and Hassan Whiteside finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Miami outrebounded Cleveland 42-26 and led by as many as 33 at one point.
LeBron James had 26 points for Cleveland and sat out the final 15 minutes, the outcome already long been decided when his night ended. Richard Jefferson scored 20 and Kyrie Irving had 14 for the Cavaliers, who have lost 11 consecutive games in Miami.
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) drives to the basket in front of Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 19, 2016, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) talks with official Tony Brothers (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Saturday, March 19, 2016, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 19, 2016, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 19, 2016, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra watches the action during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Saturday, March 19, 2016, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (0) reacts after scoring a three-pointer during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Saturday, March 19, 2016, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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