CLEVELAND, Ohio — In the final 0.4 seconds of an electrifying contest between the Cavs and Miami Heat, a defensive breakdown led to a stunning defeat that had both fans and analysts bewildered.

The latest Wine and Gold Talk podcast dives deep into this pivotal moment, unpacking a series of questionable decisions that contributed to the Cavs’ 140-138 loss.

Host Ethan Sands wasted no time addressing the elephant in the room.

“The last play of the game where the Miami Heat simply threw a lob to Andrew Wiggins and the paint was wide open. Why is Sam Merrill in the game? Why is Donovan Mitchell in the game?” Sands questioned. “The Miami Heat had to take a timeout to set their play up, right? So you have the opportunity to sub in Lonzo Ball, Jarrett Allen, you could have put Thomas Bryant in.

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