Wiggins' Last-Second Heroics Cap Miami's Epic Victory
In a game that will be remembered for its sheer intensity and dramatic finish, Andrew Wiggins threw down an alley-oop dunk at the buzzer in overtime to propel the Miami Heat to a nail-biting 140-138 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. This wild, high-scoring duel took place on Monday night, which was Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Philippine Standard Time.
Key Performances Fuel the Heat
The Heat's triumph was a collective effort. Norman Powell poured in a team-high 33 points, while rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. delivered an impressive all-around performance off the bench with 22 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists. Wiggins finished with 23 points, and Kel'el Ware dominated the glass with a monstrous 20 rebounds to go with his 14 points.
On the opposing side, Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with a stellar stat line of 28 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists. He seemed to have forced a second overtime with a clutch three-pointer with just 0.4 seconds left, but Wiggins had the final say, catching a perfect lob from Nikola Jovic for the game-winning dunk. De'Andre Hunter scored 23, and Evan Mobley added 21 points and 10 rebounds for Cleveland.
Historic Home Streak and Playoff Revenge
With this win, the Heat improved their perfect home record to 5-0, a feat achieved for only the third time in franchise history. This start matches the legendary 2012-13 and 2019-20 squads that both advanced to the NBA Finals.
The victory was especially sweet as it came against the same Cleveland team that swept Miami in the first round of the previous playoffs by a record 122-point total margin. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, who had called that defeat "embarrassing" and "humbling," saw his team exact a measure of revenge.
Both teams battled significant absences. Miami was without Bam Adebayo (toe) and Tyler Herro (heel), while Cleveland lost Darius Garland to a recurring toe injury in the third quarter. Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson was also ejected late in that same period.
In a testament to modern NBA strategy, the Cavaliers launched 120 shot attempts, including 65 from three-point range—the most three-point attempts by any team since 2019. They made 21 of them, extending their NBA-record streak to 98 consecutive regular-season games with at least 10 made threes.
Wembanyama's Historic Night and Other NBA Action
In other NBA games, San Antonio Spurs' phenom Victor Wembanyama exploded for 38 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks, scoring 18 of his points in the fourth quarter to lead a comeback against the Chicago Bulls for a 121-117 win. The 7-foot-4 star hit six three-pointers and became the first player in NBA history to record at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, five blocks, and five threes in a single game.
Elsewhere, Desmond Bane hit a 27-foot three-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Orlando Magic over the Portland Trail Blazers 115-112. In Detroit, Cade Cunningham notched a massive triple-double with 46 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists as the Pistons outlasted the Washington Wizards 137-135 in overtime for their seventh straight win.
Other results included: Los Angeles Lakers topping Charlotte Hornets 121-111, Milwaukee Bucks edging Dallas Mavericks 116-114, Minnesota Timberwolves beating Utah Jazz 120-113, Phoenix Suns routing New Orleans Pelicans 121-98, and the Atlanta Hawks downing the Los Angeles Clippers 105-102.
