Max Strus’ buzzer-beater shocks Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 121-119 Tuesday night time in miraculous vogue, catching the eye of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.

Down by one level with 2.1 seconds remaining, Max Strus swished in a half-court heave to provide Cleveland the win.

Strus’ shot got here from 59-feet, the second-longest sport profitable buzzer beater throughout the 3-point period (since 1979-80), in keeping with ESPN Stats and Data. Solely Devonte’ Graham had an extended shot throughout that span, as he hit a 61-footer in 2021.

The sport-winner from the Cavaliers guard led to Mahomes and Kelce participating in some pleasant banter on social media.

The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback could not consider the shot, whereas Kelce supplied reward for Cleveland’s latest run — the Cavaliers are 7-3 of their final 10 video games.

🗣️Straight money!!! Them boys acquired the juice proper now!! @cavs 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/vUfl4XxIGk

— Travis Kelce (@tkelce) February 28, 2024

Each gamers had been born close to the cities of every respective staff and have made their fandom clear by the years.

Mahomes, born in Tyler, Texas, and his spouse Brittany, obtained a signed Luka Doncic jersey whereas attending a sport final November. Doncic posted a goat emoji on X, previously often called Twitter, after the Chiefs received their second consecutive Tremendous Bowl.

The star tight finish and his brother Jason Kelce are from Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Their house city serves as an inspiration for the title of their “New Heights” podcast. Travis instructed Sports activities Illustrated in 2016 that he cried when Cleveland received the championship that yr. The Cavaliers introduced earlier this month that he and Jason can have a bobblehead night time on March 5.