Max Strus made an incredible 58-foot buzzer-beater shot as the Cavs staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Mavs 121-119 on Tuesday.
In an exciting conclusion in Cleveland, Max Strus made a huge shot from his own half to secure a win for Cavs over Mavs. The game had been intense, with Dallas taking a one-point lead with just over two seconds left. Max Strus’ incredible shot capped off a thrilling comeback by Cleveland, who had been down by 10 points with less than four minutes remaining, despite a strong performance by Luka Doncic of the Mavs who scored 45 points. Max Strus played a key role in the Cavs’ comeback, hitting four consecutive three-pointers to bring the Cavs within one point at 113-112.
The game saw back-and-forth action, with Donovan Mitchell hitting two threes to put the Cavs ahead 118-115, only for Mavs to regain the lead. However, Max Strus’ game-winning shot from three-quarters court sent the home crowd into a frenzy. Mitchell led the Cavs with 31 points, while Max Strus added 21 and Jarrett Allen contributed 19 as the Cavs moved to second place in the Eastern Conference with a 38-19 record. Doncic led the Mavs with 45 points, 14 assists, nine rebounds, and three steals, while Irving scored 30 points as the Mavs fell to eighth place in the Western Conference with a 33-25 record.
Celtics 117, 76ers 99
In another match on Tuesday, the Boston Celtics, who are currently at the top of the league, continued their winning streak by defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 117-99. Jaylen Brown scored 31 points, Jayson Tatum scored 29, and Kristaps Porzingis scored 23 points for Boston. With this victory, Boston’s record improved to 46-12, putting them 7.5 games ahead of second-placed Cleveland. Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points for Philadelphia, who have lost eight of their last 12 games while NBA MVP Joel Embiid has been out due to injury.
Timberwolves 114, Spurs 105
In Minnesota, Anthony Edwards scored 34 points to lead the Timberwolves to a 114-105 victory over the struggling San Antonio Spurs. The Timberwolves now hold the top spot in the Western Conference with a record of 41-17.
Bucks 123, Hornets 85
In Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points and Damian Lillard contributed 23 points as the Bucks easily defeated the Charlotte Hornets with a score of 123-85.
Warriors 123, Wizards 112
In another game on Tuesday, Chris Paul made a successful comeback from injury for Golden State, helping them to a 123-112 victory over the Washington Wizards in Washington, D.C. Klay Thompson also had a strong performance off the bench, scoring 25 points to lead the Warriors.
