The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to 12 games, defeating the Miami Heat 112-107. This victory not only secured their playoff berth, but also positioned them as the second team ever to record three 12-game win streaks in one season. Key players included Donovan Mitchell with 26 points and Darius Garland's 10 assists, while the Heat's Bam Adebayo shone with 34 points despite Miami missing several key players. The game featured a significant moment as Kevin Love returned to Cleveland, receiving an emotional tribute from the fans.
The Cavs also are the second team in NBA history to record three 12-game win streaks in a season, joining the 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks.
With the win, the Cavs became the first team to clinch a playoff berth. They did so in 62 games, second only in an 82-game season in franchise history.
Bam Adebayo scored a season-high 34 points for Miami, which was without leading scorer Tyler Herro.
Miami didn't score again and Duncan Robinson's apparent tying 3-pointer with 17.4 seconds left was waved off because he stepped out of bounds.
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