MIAMI, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Chris Mihm scored four of his 12 points and had a crucial block in overtime Friday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for an 86-81 victory over the Miami Heat, capturing the season series for the first time in a decade.
Mihm made a hook shot to start the scoring in overtime, giving Cleveland an 80-78 lead. With 41 seconds left, he followed a missed layup by Andre Miller to make it 84-81, then blocked a shot by Eddie Jones.
Cleveland's Jumaine Jones made two free throws with 12 seconds to go to cap the scoring.
The Cavaliers have beaten Miami three times in as many meetings this season. They had not taken the series from the Heat since the 1991-92 campaign.
Cleveland, which placed six players in double figures, were led by Jumaine Jones' 18 points and 15 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 16 points and Wesley Person chipped in 13.
Eddie Jones had 24 points to lead the Heat, who scored just 56 in Wednesday night's 39-point blowout loss to Utah. Alonzo Mourning added 16 points and 10 rebounds and Rod Strickland had 14 points.
After Ilgauskas made two free throws to give Cleveland a 71-66 lead with 5:34 left in regulation, Miami went on a 10-1 run that was capped by Mourning's jumper with 1:20 to play.
Jumaine Jones hit a three-pointer eight seconds later to cut the deficit to 76-75 and, after Mourning hit a jump hook with 41 seconds remaining, Miller made a three-pointer for his first field goal of the night. It knotted the score at 78-78 with 24 seconds left.
The Cavaliers ended the first half with an 8-2 run and took a 45-36 advantage into the break.
