An unexpected victory at the NBA was won by the Cleveland Cavaliers (16/41) at home 125-119 (21-29, 35-39, 24-31, 31-12, 14-8) against the Miami Heat (36/21). Cavaliers rookie Kevin Porter played a career match with 30 points in 41 minutes. Miami played without Jimmy Butler in the match, who was replaced by Derrick Jones in the starting five. The Cavaliers erased a 19-point 4th quarter deficit and beat the Heat 125-119 in OT.
