Cavaliers take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Heat

Miami Heat (37-45, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, initially in the Eastern Conference)

Cleveland; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -12; over/under is 212.5

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EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Cavaliers lead series 1-0

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference preliminary with a 1-0 lead in the series.The Cavaliers are 41-11 against conference opponents. Cleveland has a 5-4 record in one-possession games.The Heat have actually gone 24-28 versus Eastern Conference opponents. Miami ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference shooting 36.7%from 3-point range.The Cavaliers average 15.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more made shots

typically than the 13.6 per game the Heat give up. The Heat average 13.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 more makes per game than the Cavaliers provide up.Advertisement TOP ENTERTAINERS: Donovan Mitchell is balancing 24 points and five assists for the

Cavaliers. Darius Garland is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.Bam Adebayo is averaging 18.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.3 helps for the Heat. Alec Burks is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.LAST 10 VIDEO GAMES: Cavaliers: 6-4, averaging 119.4 points, 46.4 rebounds, 25.8 helps, 8.5 takes and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.1%from the field.

Their challengers have actually averaged 114.8 points per game.Heat: 5-5, averaging 118.4 points, 47.1 rebounds, 27.9 helps, 9.1 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.5 %from the field. Their opponents have actually

averaged 109.1 points.Advertisement INJURIES: Cavaliers: None listed.Heat: Dru Smith: out for season(achilles ), Terry Rozier: everyday(ankle), Kevin Love: out (individual). ___ The Associated Press created this story utilizing innovation supplied by Information Skrive and information from Sportradar.