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Scott Polacek@@ScottPolacekIncluded Columnist IVFebruary 28, 2024

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Have a minute, Max Strus.

The Cleveland Cavaliers guard published 21 points in Tuesday’s 121-119 success over the Dallas Mavericks, however it was his last 3 that stuck out. After P.J. Washington provided the visitors the lead in the last seconds, Strus drained pipes a shot from beyond halfcourt at the buzzer to provide the Cavaliers the significant win.

Social network responded appropriately:

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport

CAVS GAME WINNER FROM HALF COURT < br><> < br>> WILD ENDING IN CLEVELAND < a href="https://t.co/80xSb9W7xY">> pic.twitter.com/80xSb9W7xY

Patrick Mahomes II @PatrickMahomes

Ain’t no chance < a href="https://twitter.com/tkelce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"> @tkelce < a href=">https://t.co/pKOifbRMSa”> https://t.co/pKOifbRMSa

Travis Kelce @tkelce

Straight money!!! Them kids got the juice today !! < a href=" https://twitter.com/cavs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"> @cavs < a href=">https://t.co/vUfl4XxIGk”> https://t.co/vUfl4XxIGk

Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs

1conic. < a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetEmKnow?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"> #LetEmKnow < a href=">https://t.co/Mm73KqZ2Gl”> pic.twitter.com/Mm73KqZ2Gl

Yahoo Sports @YahooSports

Max Strus in the last 3:42 of the 4th quarter: < br > < br > 15 points < br><> 5/5 from deep < br>> Game winner from beyond half court < br > < br > Led the Cavs to the return win. UNREAL. < a href=" https://t.co/Ncotine5Cs < a href="https://t.co/DVCgi8RK45"> pic.twitter.com/DVCgi8RK45

Molly Morrison @mollyhannahm

HE JUST SWISHED IT ??? FROM BEYOND HALF COURT??? MAX STRUS??? < a href="https://t.co/ltrHsdZc0X "> https://t.co/ltrHsdZc0X

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS

Idk if this is something the Cavs have actually practiced, however it’s a really, really good setup for a full-court appearance. Those shots are constantly gon na be really low-percentage, however this looked practiced, like the Cavs understand”if nobody is protecting the inbounder, pass it right back.”< a href=" https://t.co/iU77pMz4ne "> https://t.co/iU77pMz4ne

Sam Amick @sam_amick

Max Strus, soaked with water by his colleagues in event, is asked what he’s sensation by < a href=" https://twitter.com/SerenaWinters?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"> @SerenaWinters … < br > < br >“I’m cold …”>< br > < br > In more methods https://t.co/ynBmA8hfgt

Russillo @ryenarussillo

Credit to Mobley on the help to Strus.

Chase Brown @chaseabrown__

MAX STRUS

Wood Paroxysm @HPbasketball

STRUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS EX MACHINA

Dan Favale @danfavale

i am speechless < br > < br >(re: cavs-mavs)

Raphielle Johnson @raphiellej

MAX STRUS! NO CHANCE DID HE DO THAT!

tim cato @tim_cato

well max strus is the technique shot king now < a href="https://t.co/vEd2xKiWav"> https://t.co/vEd2xKiWav

Strus’shot eclipsed Luka Dončić’s excellent proving, as the Mavericks star completed with 45 points, 14 helps, 9 rebounds and 3 takes behind 17-of-29 shooting from the field and 6-of-11 shooting from deep.

Kyrie Irving likewise scored 30 points versus his previous group, while Donovan Mitchell gathered a team-high 31 for the Cavaliers.

It was Strus who took the spotlight and assisted Cleveland enhance to 38-19 with its 2nd straight win.


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