Dion Waiters anotó 29 puntos y Goran Dragic 21 para que los Miami Heat le repitieran la dosis a los Campeones de la NBA, los Cleveland Cavaliers, por segundo partido consecutivo, pero ahora con LeBron James en el rectangulo, 103-98.
Kyrie Irving anoto 32 puntos y James 30 recuperando 17 rebotes para Cleveland, que habian sido superados por 22 puntos el sabado por el Heat, pero sin James ni Irving que tuvieron descanso.
Los Miami Heat han ganado 19 de los últimos 23 partidos, incluyendo victorias sobre Golden State, Houston y dos veces sobre los Cavaliers.
Miami Heat tiene ahora marca dde 30-34 a un partido del octavo de su conferencia Chicago Bulls que tienen marca de 31-32, igual record de Detroit.
Dion Waiters scored 29 points, Goran Dragic added 21 and the Heat held off a late rally by the Cavs, who trimmed a 20-point deficit to 103-98 in the final minute. It could have gotten tighter but James missed a long 3-pointer before Waiters banked one in with 12.2 seconds left.
However, Miami’s latest impressive win was overshadowed by the injury to Bogut, who only signed with Cleveland last week and had been welcomed to the team earlier in the day by being given jersey No. 6.5 – a joke that made the big Australian smile.
Now, though, the Cavs don’t know when or if Bogut will be able to help defend their title.
Kyrie Irving scored 32 and James had 30 points and 17 rebounds for Cleveland, which was beaten by 22 on Saturday in Miami while James and Irving got some rest.
The Heat have won 19 of 23, including victories over Golden State, Houston and two over the Cavs, who may have to find another rim protector.