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Heat stays alive in playoff chase with OT victory over Cavaliers

It’s going to be a wild ride right up to the very end.

The Miami Heat’s season — full of twists and turns and one amazing second-half turnaround — still has a pulse. Barely.

The Heat rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit and then survived two four-point plays in overtime to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-121 in another heart-pounding game to keep its playoff hopes alive.

With Chicago blowing out Orlando at home, Indiana winning in Philadelphia and Milwaukee beating Charlotte at home, the Heat (40-41) needs to win Wednesday night against Washington and a loss by either the Pacers or Bulls Wednesday to make the playoffs.