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NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers Qualify For Play-offs With Win Over Miami Heat

Cleveland Cavaliers have become the first team to qualify for the play-offs of the ongoing NBA season. They defeated Miami Heat 112-107 on Wednesday night to gain the play-off ticket. The win ensured that despite 20 games still left in the regular season, Cavs would be guaranteed of a place in the post season.

NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat
NBA: Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) goes to the basket past Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland.

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NBA: Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson, right, attempts a three-point shot defended by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus, left, and forward De'Andre Hunter (12) late in the second half of an NBA basketball in Cleveland.

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NBA Basketball Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat
NBA Basketball Game: Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith, right, passes around Cleveland Cavaliers forward De'Andre Hunter (12) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland.

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NBA Basketball Game: Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA Basketball Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland.

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NBA Basketball: Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA Basketball Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, center, shoots between Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) and forward Evan Mobley, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland.

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NBA Basketball Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat
NBA Basketball: Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) drives against Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland.

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Basketball: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat
Basketball: Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland.

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Basketball: Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Basketball: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) dunks between Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) and forward Haywood Highsmith (24) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland.

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Cavaliers Heat Basketball
Heat Cavaliers Basketball | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (9) fouls Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (32) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland.

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Heat Cavaliers Basketball
Cavaliers Heat Basketball | Photo: AP/Sue Ogrocki

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) grabs a rebound in front of teammate Ty Jerome (2) and Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell (45) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland.

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