They erased a 21-point deficit and grabbed a brief fourth-quarter lead, but they weren’t able to hold off the Miami Heat, resulting in a 120-103 loss. Head coach Kenny Atkinson called out his team’s defensive effort after giving up 131 points to the Orlando Magic the night before. The Heat put up 35 points by going 6-12 (50%) from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, the Cavs’ offense — which has been saving them in recent games — was nowhere to be found in the first half. Mitchell led Cleveland with 28 points on 12-22 shooting with six rebounds, four assists, three turnovers, and six fouls.

Source: New York Times March 26, 2026 02:29 UTC