CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – It was an evening that Cavs followers won’t neglect anytime quickly, if ever.
A 48-minute duel with Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks got here right down to the ultimate seconds, and Cavs followers had no concept what they had been in for.
The Mavericks obtained a bucket off a Cavaliers turnover and took a 1-point lead with beneath :02 seconds to play.
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The Cavs didn’t have a timeout left to arrange a possible recreation winner.
As an alternative, Max Strus inbounded the ball to Evan Mobley who gave it proper again to Strus.
He was pressured to shoot it earlier than he even obtained to the half court docket line.
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The shot was pure, nothing however web and the Fieldhouse exploded because the Cavaliers produced probably the most unbelievable wins in franchise historical past.
The Cavaliers received 121-119, and there’s no relaxation for the workforce, who will likely be in Chicago on Wednesday evening in opposition to the Bulls.
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