Wiggins’ Alley-Oop Buzzer Beater Pushes Heat Past Cavaliers in Miami

The Miami Heat were locked in a battle with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first of two games between the two teams this week. The Miami Heat ended up winning in an overtime thriller, 140-138. Andrew Wiggins soared for an alley-oop dunk with 0.4 seconds left on the clock. Coach Erik Spoelstra drew up a masterful inbounds play that was executed to perfection to give the Heat the win.

Andrew Wiggins scored 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting. Wiggins knocked down 2-for-5 from the three-point line. He also grabbed two rebounds and dished out five assists on the night.

Norman Powell led the way for the Heat, scoring 33 points on 8-for-19 shooting. He also grabbed two rebounds and dished out two assists. So far this season, Powell is turning out to be a clutch addition to this Heat team.

The Heat are now 5-0 at home for the third time in franchise history. The other two times were the 2012-2013 team and the 2019-2020 team.

More Heat Contributions

• Kel’el Ware scored 14 points and grabbed 20 rebounds. Ware also dished out an assist, recorded a steal, and recorded a block
• Davion Mitchell scored 11 points, grabbed two rebounds, dished out eight assists, and recorded a steal.
• Pelle Larsson scored 10 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished out four assists.
• Simone Fontecchio scored 13 points, grabbed four rebounds, and blocked a shot off the bench.
• Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 22 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, dished out seven assists, recorded a steal, and blocked a shot.

The Heat face the Cavaliers again on Wednesday, 11/12 in Miami. Tip-off from the Kaseya Center is at 7:30 p.m.