With five minutes remaining Matt Holland managed to work some space following a corner but the Spurs defence quickly closed him down to block his shot.
Their defence, anchored by middle-linebacker Sam Huff, closed down Cleveland's star runner, Jim Brown, (the future Hollywood actor) who recorded the worst performance of his career.
The Slovakian winger's quick free-kick caught the Motherwell defence out as Miller retrieved and bundled the ball home as Stephen Craigan and Randolph closed in.