How Miami Heat’s Twitter Reacted to the Win Against the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday Night

The Heat win a defensive battle in Cleveland.

The Miami Heat got back in the win column with a 100-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite the win over an Eastern rival, Heat fans expressed their weariness over close games.

“Free throws, free throws, free throws,” one fan said. “Every game does NOT need to be down to the last shot. Still gotta make a trade, this roster is not good.”

freethrows. freethrows. freethrows. every game does NOT need to be down to the last shot. still gotta make a trade , this roster is not good

— we will be back (@LockedByBam) February 1, 2023

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— Jacob Gargis (@JacobGargis) February 1, 2023

Heat fans are still not convinced their team is a championship contender despite being sixth in the Eastern Conference. Many believe their lack of offseason acquisitions is hurting them against higher competition.

“What a gutsy win,” user HeatCulture said. “Horrible start to the game but Jimmy and Bam set the tone like usual, we finally made our 3s for once, Herro stepped up in the 2nd half. Trades are still needed, Lowry needs to be moved immediately. Need more consistency!”

What a gutsy win. Horrible start to the game but Jimmy and Bam set the tone like usual, we finally made our 3s for once, Herro stepped up in the 2nd half. Trades are still needed, Lowry needs to be moved immediately.

Need more consistency🗣

— 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙩𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 (@WadexFlash) February 1, 2023

Great win but we need a trade ASAP and pic.twitter.com/DmyxXphpcK

— Jai (@Jai_305_) February 1, 2023

Fans taking shots at Kyle Lowry is a regular tradition. Unless Lowry strings together breakout performances, he will continue to be the target of criticism from Heat Twitter users. They poked fun at him once again after he finished with a six-point performance.

Lowry was so good tonight. Any team would be so lucky to acquire him in a trade!!

— . (@daash1121) February 1, 2023

6 points AND a win. We got a special performance https://t.co/RDMaDdTI8M pic.twitter.com/YABr1ZHiTw

— Austin (@ChefTrillie) February 1, 2023

There was at least some praise for Caleb Martin, who ended the night with 18 points and 10 rebounds. It was his highest-scoring performance since Nov. 27. Many still think the Heat should move Martin to the 3 and get a bigger power forward but they can be content with Tuesday's performance.

Caleb Martin had himself a great game against the tall Cavs front-court.

Shame he has to play out of position.

— 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 (@HeatvsHaters) February 1, 2023

The Heat face the New York Knicks (27-25) Thursday night.

Jayden Armant is a contributor to Inside the Heat. He is a student at Howard University. He can be reached at jayden.armant@bison.howard.edu or follow him on Twitter @jaydenarmant.