Cheers quickly turned to boos once Michael Baiamonte announced the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers' starting lineup.
Dwyane Wade then went and shot the lights out in the first half.
Literally.
And once LeBron James helped finally put the Cavs in front early in the fourth quarter, the Miami Heat had one last surge in them.
Wade netted 24 of his 31 points in the first half, and the Heat spoiled James' return to South Beach with a 101-91 win over the Cavaliers.
James, who helped the Heat to a quartet of NBA Finals appearances and a pair of titles during his four-year stay with Miami, was the first Cleveland player introduced out of its starting five.
He was greeted with a standing ovation with a scattering of boos, but James wasn't able to fully sink in the reaction as Baiamonte quickly went through the rest of Cleveland's lineup.
The cheer was more elongated midway through the opening frame when the Heat played a video tribute. James acknowledged the applause by waving to the crowd.
[SportsNetwork.com]
