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Mitchell Handles The Heat, Cavs Lead Series 2-0
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) gestures in the second half in Game 2 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Donovan Mitchell scored 17 of his 30 points in the decisive 4th quarter to lead the Cavaliers to a 121-112 victory of the Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs first round.

Darius Garland added 21 points and Evan Mobley chipped in 20 to help Cleveland take a (2-0) series lead over Miami.

The Heat, who trailed by 19 points in the 3rd quarter, cut the lead down to 2 points with 3:00 left in the game, but were never able to take the lead.

Tyler Herro led Miami with a game high 33 points.

Game 3 in this best-of-7 series shifts to “South Beach” for a 1pm tip-off Saturday afternoon.

Game 4 will be Monday in Miami as well.

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