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The Cleveland Cavaliers just had one of the most epic moments in franchise history.
Max Strus took matters into his own hands to seal a breath-taking double-digit comeback over the Dallas Mavericks.
The team was down 10 points late in the fourth quarter when the former Miami Heat forward got hot, making four three-pointers.
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Strus had 15 of his 21 points in the final period, and he capped it off with a Hail Mary buzzer-beating three-pointer to get the win from beyond half court.
Following the game, Donovan Mitchell talked to Bally Sports Cleveland about how important Strus has been for the team.
“I didn’t feel like it was gonna be that far off, ” Mitchell said about Strus’ long game-winning shot.
Donovan Mitchell breaks down his assessment of the incredible comeback win over Dallas. He credits Max Strus and says he wants to keep the momentum going. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/cRWozGQXlu
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He claimed that he’s been huge for the Cavs, which is not a surprise, as we had already seen what he was capable of in the playoffs.
Mitchell now wants the Cavs to keep the momentum going and go on a nice run.
The Cavs have been one of the most surprising teams in the league this season.
Even with Evan Mobley and Darius Garland missing plenty of time, they managed to stay afloat and got some big wins over contenders.
This team is more balanced than last season’s.
Still, they need to prove themselves when it matters the most, as they’re still a young team, and some people have questioned JB Bickerstaff’s adjustments — or lack thereof — come playoff time.
The Cavs have the potential to go on a nice run and even finish with the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, especially if Strus keeps giving them more than expected on offense.
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