Dru Smith’s full-circle moment: A year after getting hurt, he helps Heat knock off the Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome, right, takes a shot over Miami Heat guard Dru Smith during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jim Rassol]
MIAMI (AP) — The last time Miami guard Dru Smith faced the Cleveland Cavaliers, he badly hurt his right knee in an awkward fall and couldn’t play again for nearly a year. Things came full circle on Sunday. Smith — facing Cleveland for the first time since getting hurt on Nov. 22, 2023 — played a big role off the bench for the Heat in their 122-113 win over the team that has the best record in the NBA so far this season. He had 11 points in 26 minutes, including a big 3-pointer late in the fourth to cap a possession where he kept the ball alive twice with offensive rebounds.
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