Miami Thriller: Mitchell’s Miraculous 3-Pointer Forces Overtime, Wiggins Seals Jaw-Dropping Buzzer-Beater Victory!

What a rollercoaster last night’s game turned out to be! Donovan Mitchell, with nerves of steel, nails a corner three-pointer to force the first overtime into a nail-biting tie at 138–138—only to have Miami’s assistant coach Chris Quinn unveil a masterstroke play that had been quietly simmering in Erik Spoelstra’s playbook. The result? An electrifying alley-oop from Andrew Wiggins that sealed a 140–138 thriller for the Heat. Sure, it doesn’t erase last year’s playoff sweep, but boy, did Miami make their point loud and clear this time around. Watching these two teams go head-to-head felt like witnessing a brainy chess match on hardwood, complete with clutch shots, strategic moves, and a dash of drama—like the ejection of Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson over some fiery calls. From Powell’s 33-point heroics to Jaquez Jr.’s relentless hustle off the bench, every second was a treat for basketball purists. Trust me, if you love hoop battles that blend skill, grit, and heart-stopping finishes, this one scratched all those itches. LEARN MORE

Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell thought he had already taken one of the wildest games of the season to another level by hitting a corner 3 to tie the game 138-138 with 0.4 seconds left in the first overtime.

Then a brilliant play design by Heat assistant Chris Quinn — one Erik Spoelstra has been waiting to use — set up Andrew Wiggins to end it with an alley-oop.

It may not have made up for Cleveland sweeping Miami in the playoffs last season, but the Heat will take the 140-138 win.

“That’s a chess game. Chess match. You’ve got to give them credit,” Mitchell said (via the Associated Press). “They made an excellent read, an excellent call and you learn from these things.”

Norman Powell once again led the Heat with 33 points, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. continued his hot start with 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists off the bench. Wiggins’ dunk gave him 23 points on the night, and that dunk was only the 28th shot in the restricted area on the night by both teams out of 218 total shots. This game was a jump shooter’s delight.

Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 28 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists, while De’Andre Hunter added 23, and Evan Robles scored 21 points with 10 boards. Calvaliers coach Kenny Atkinson got ejected in the third quarter, arguing with officials when the Heat got 21 free throw attempts in the frame to the Cavs’ four.