Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Darius Garland had 10 assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived some sloppiness in the final two minutes to win their 12th straight game, 112-107, over the banged-up Miami Heat on Wednesday night. ( More Sports News) With the win, the Cavs became the first team to clinch a playoff berth.

MIAMI — Bam Adebayo knew he would come around. Now the hope is that his team can do the same. Despite going for a season-high 34 points Wednesday night, the ultimate upshot was yet another Miami Heat loss in a playoff race that rapidly is turning into a play-in race.

James Harden scored 50 points, his 24th career 50-point game and first with the Clippers, and Los Angeles beat the Detroit Pistons 123-115 on Wednesday night.

The Cavs are officially playoff-bound, Payton Pritchard & Derrick White combine for 19 3s and Harden goes for 50.

Adebayo (knee) closed Friday's 120-111 overtime victory over Toronto with 19 points (8-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist across 37 minutes. Adebayo was held out of the Heat's ...

Feb 10, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) protects the basketball from Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) during the second quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory ...