Max Strus’ Buzzer-Beater Stuns NBA Fans as Cavs Beat Luka Dončić, Mavs – Bleacher Report
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Have a moment, Max Strus.
The Cleveland Cavaliers guard posted 21 points in Tuesday’s 121-119 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, but it was his final three that stood out. After P.J. Washington gave the visitors the lead in the final seconds, Strus drained a shot from beyond halfcourt at the buzzer to give the Cavaliers the dramatic win.
Social media reacted accordingly:
Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
CAVS GAME WINNER FROM HALF COURT 😱
WILD ENDING IN CLEVELAND 🤯 pic.twitter.com/80xSb9W7xY
Patrick Mahomes II @PatrickMahomes
Ain’t no way 😂😂😂 @tkelce https://t.co/pKOifbRMSa
Travis Kelce @tkelce
🗣️Straight cash!!! Them boys got the juice right now!! @cavs 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/vUfl4XxIGk
Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
1conic. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/Mm73KqZ2Gl
Yahoo Sports @YahooSports
Max Strus in the final 3:42 of the 4th quarter:
🔥 15 points
🔥 5/5 from deep
🔥 Game winner from beyond half courtLed the Cavs to the comeback win. UNREAL. https://t.co/Ncotine5Cs pic.twitter.com/DVCgi8RK45
Molly Morrison @mollyhannahm
HE JUST SWISHED IT??? FROM BEYOND HALF COURT??? MAX STRUS??? https://t.co/ltrHsdZc0X
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Idk if this is something the Cavs have practiced, but it’s a very, very nice setup for a full-court look. Those shots are always gonna be very low-percentage, but this looked practiced, like the Cavs know “if no one is defending the inbounder, pass it right back.” https://t.co/iU77pMz4ne
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Max Strus, drenched with water by his teammates in celebration, is asked what he’s feeling by @SerenaWinters…
“I’m cold…”
In more ways than one tonight. What an incredible shot. https://t.co/ynBmA8hfgt
tim cato @tim_cato
well max strus is the trick shot king now https://t.co/vEd2xKiWav
Strus’ shot overshadowed Luka Dončić’s impressive showing, as the Mavericks star finished with 45 points, 14 assists, nine rebounds and three steals behind 17-of-29 shooting from the field and 6-of-11 shooting from deep.
Kyrie Irving also scored 30 points against his former team, while Donovan Mitchell poured in a team-high 31 for the Cavaliers.
But it was Strus who stole the spotlight and helped Cleveland improve to 38-19 with its second straight win.
