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The NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers clinched the first playoff spot of the season after holding off the shorthanded Miami Heat 112-107 at home Wednesday night.
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell had a team-high 26 points to go along with seven rebounds and five assists, as the Cavs picked up their 12th consecutive victory to improve to 52-10.
After the game, Mitchell said the Cavaliers have bigger goals than just making the postseason.
“It’s an honor. It’s a sign of our hard work as a group. But the end of the day, don’t really mean much,” Mitchell said. “It’s great to be in the playoffs. When we started this and I came here and…
