Giannis and Bam Adebayo each score 37 to lead Heat to victory

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo each scored 37 points as the Heat beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 133-121 in Miami. Miami earned its third straight win, improving to 6-6 and moving up to 5th in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers remained 7th at 6-7.

With these performances this season, the two became only the second duo in franchise history to each score 37 points. The only other pair to do so was LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in the 2013 season. Giannis played the first three periods, making 15 field goals and grabbing 9 rebounds. Adebayo played the final period. The game was even going into the fourth quarter, but the Heat then won comfortably. Adebayo finished with 13 made field goals, 14 rebounds and 9 free throws.

Devion Mitchell scored 22 points and recorded 17 assists, matching his career high. Ryan Conwell entered the lineup in the absence of the injured Clay Thompson and Pelle Larsson, and played the most minutes of his career, 33, scoring a career-high 20 points.

For the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points. Tyrese Proctor added 22, James Harden 20 and Jaylon Tyson 16. Mario Hezonja played 9 minutes and finished with 4 points and 4 rebounds.