"I could talk about how Miami's unorthodox offense has constantly befuddled opponents this season, or how its defense, often Miami's calling card, has faltered, almost forcing Miami to score 130 on a nightly basis in order to win games. I could also talk about how Darius Garland going out with a toe injury in the third quarter, the same type of injury that nullified him in the playoffs last season, did little to destabilize the Cavs' comeback."
"You might have missed it while watching one of the other "one of the best games of this young NBA season" that happened during a bonkers night in the league ( Wemby! Desmond Bane! The Pistons! Uh, Grayson Allen!), but it's true. The Cavs started out hot in the first quarter before the Heat walloped them in the second, and then the Cavs roared back in the fourth, thanks in part to four straight Sam Merrill three-pointers in the quarter, to force overtime."
The Cavaliers started strong in the first quarter, then the Heat dominated the second quarter. The Cavaliers rallied in the fourth, fueled by four straight Sam Merrill three-pointers, to force overtime. Darius Garland left with a toe injury in the third quarter that did not halt the Cavaliers' comeback. Miami has played all season without Tyler Herro and lost Bam Adebayo to a sprained toe against the Nuggets. Erik Spoelstra committed a late foul while up three in overtime. The final eight seconds of overtime featured a chaotic sequence of an inbound, a quick foul, and made free throws that set up a wild finish.
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