The reserves of Miami defeat Cleveland for a record 65th victory
26.11.2013
Miami Heat guard Norris Cole played his best game in a win over Cleveland with 96:95 of the regular season of the National Basketball Association. Last year's the rookie finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds, the first performance was a record for him this season, and the second - for his entire career.
It was the 65th success for the Heat since the beginning of this year's championship, which is a record for the club, but even more impressive is that it was achieved without the great trio LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The three marked averaged 83.7 points, for the record was stated that they will miss the match due to injuries.
Cleveland showed a willingness to exploit the situation and maintain the minimum difference in their favor in the first half, which ended with 52:49. The players of Erik Spoelstra literally exploded in the third period and not only withdrew their liability but managed to gain an advance of 9 points. The last part, however, was for the home team who managed to shorten the gap, and Miami had to shiver until the end, after Cole missed twice from the free-throw line 14 seconds before the end.
For "hot" top scorer was Rashard Lewis with 19 points, while Kyrie Irving and Dion Walters scored 16 for Cleveland.
Results from the NBA:
New York Knicks - Charlotte 95:106
Chicago - Orlando 102:84
Washington - Brooklyn 101:106
Philadelphia - Detroit 101:109
Denver - Milwaukee 112:111
Memphis - Dallas 103:97
Sacramento - Oklahoma 95:104
Utah - Minnesota 96:80
Houston - Phoenix 112:119
San Antonio - Golden State 106:116
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