National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Cleveland 102, Miami 90
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Where: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Officials: #73 Ed Malloy, # James Williams, #59 Gary Zielinski
Attendance: 20562

J.J. Hickson had 21 points and 12 rebounds and the host Cleveland Cavaliers closed the game with an 18-5 run to stun LeBron James and the Miami Heat, 102-90, on Tuesday.

In his second game back at Quicken Loans Arena since leaving for Miami, James had a triple-double with 27 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. But Cleveland never trailed, had an 18-0 run in the third quarter and held Miami to two baskets over the game’s final seven minutes.

Anthony Parker scored 20 points, including four 3-pointers, for the Cavs.

Cleveland's Ryan Hollins had 13 points, 12 rebounds and a big block on Chris Bosh. He also got in a shouting match with Dwyane Wade and slapped James on the head – earning him the adoration of a sellout crowd that wasn’t quite as hostile as James’ first visit on Dec. 2.

That game was a 28-point romp by the Heat, but Cavs players swore this week they would be ready for James’ return and proved they were.

Wade scored 24 points, Mike Bibby had 23 with seven 3-pointers and Bosh managed 10 on 5 of 14 shooting for the Heat, who had their five-game winning streak snapped and fell a game behind Boston for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Top Game Performances
 
Miami   Cleveland
LeBron James 27 Scoring J.J. Hickson 21
LeBron James 12 Assists Baron Davis 7
LeBron James 10 Rebounds J.J. Hickson 12
LeBron James 6 Free Throws Made J.J. Hickson 9
Dwyane Wade 3 Steals Christian Eyenga 2
Dwyane Wade 2 Blocks Ryan Hollins 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Miami 90 42.3 10-25 14-22 24 30 3 5 13
Cleveland 102 55.6 9-17 23-35 25 44 7 5 15
Upcoming Games
  • Cleveland will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Cavaliers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Miami will play their next game on the road against Washington. The Heat have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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