Final Score: Heat 72 - Cavaliers 74
Monday, December 23, 2002 at 7:00 PM ET
Heat @ Cavaliers
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Heat | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 30 | 23 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 91.9 | 92.3 |
| Last meeting | 85 | 79 |
| Stat | Heat | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 27 | 29 |
| Avg points scored | 85.6 | 91.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 89.4 | 101.6 |
| Win percentage | 33% | 17% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 36% | 29% |
Recent Results
Heat
@ New York Knicks
Dec 22, 2002 · Margin: +8 · Total: 176
92-84
@ Toronto Raptors
Dec 20, 2002 · Margin: +20 · Total: 174
97-77
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 18, 2002 · Margin: +10 · Total: 172
91-81
vs Houston Rockets
Dec 16, 2002 · Margin: -5 · Total: 205
100-105
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 14, 2002 · Margin: +9 · Total: 193
101-92
vs New York Knicks
Dec 13, 2002 · Margin: -5 · Total: 189
92-97
vs Memphis Grizzlies
Dec 10, 2002 · Margin: -11 · Total: 203
96-107
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 7, 2002 · Margin: -29 · Total: 171
71-100
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 6, 2002 · Margin: -19 · Total: 157
69-88
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 4, 2002 · Margin: -9 · Total: 169
80-89
Cavaliers
vs Boston Celtics
Dec 21, 2002 · Margin: -7 · Total: 171
82-89
@ Detroit Pistons
Dec 20, 2002 · Margin: -2 · Total: 216
107-109
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 18, 2002 · Margin: -5 · Total: 217
106-111
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 16, 2002 · Margin: -13 · Total: 209
98-111
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 14, 2002 · Margin: +7 · Total: 215
111-104
@ Boston Celtics
Dec 13, 2002 · Margin: -15 · Total: 215
100-115
vs Toronto Raptors
Dec 11, 2002 · Margin: +13 · Total: 179
96-83
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 9, 2002 · Margin: -7 · Total: 273
133-140
@ Chicago Bulls
Dec 7, 2002 · Margin: -8 · Total: 216
104-112
vs Chicago Bulls
Dec 4, 2002 · Margin: +10 · Total: 212
111-101