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Miami Heat beat Cleveland 120-103, end five-game losing streak

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  • Miami Heat ended a five-game losing streak with a 120-103 road win over Cleveland.
  • Pelle Larsson came off the bench for the first time in over two months but led the team in minutes and scored 14 points.
  • Miami is in a playoff position with nine games remaining in the regular season.

The Miami Heat broke a five-game losing streak by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-103 on the road. For the first time in over two months, Pelle Larsson was not in the starting lineup but came off the bench. 04 and scored 14 points, including playing the entire fourth quarter without a break.

Larsson said it felt a bit different but he got into the game quickly, noting his energy was higher than others because he had rested. The last time Larsson did not start was on January 13. Coach Erik Spoelstra said there was not much thought about it, as the team now has all players available to follow the normal plan, adjusting when players are injured.

it felt a bit different but he got into the game quickly, noting his energy was higher than others because he had rested

Pelle Larsson

With nine games left in the regular season, Miami is currently in a playoff position.

there was not much thought about it, as the team now has all players available to follow the normal plan, adjusting when players are injured

Erik Spoelstra, Coach

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