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MIAMI — 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.
