The Cleveland Cavaliers, started their postseason journey against the Miami Heat and were dominant, completing a series sweep on Monday with a 138-83 victory in Miami in Game 4. That came on the heels of another blowout, a 124-87 win in Game 3 on Saturday. Games 3 and 4 marked the two worst playoff losses in Miami franchise history.
The Cavs, led by All-NBA candidates Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, were the East’s top team all regular season long, finishing with 64 wins and the conference’s top seed. The Cavs, led by All-NBA candidates Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, will now try to get past the Heat.
The Heat, who made play-in history this month, finished 10th in the East’s standings, winning just 37 games in a season marked by Jimmy Butler’s weeks-long trade saga. Miami beat the Bulls and Hawks in the Play-In Tournament to become the first team in NBA history to finish 10th in the standings and reach the playoffs.
Cavaliers vs. Heat schedule, results
Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100
Game 2: Cavaliers 121, Heat 112
Game 3: Cavaliers 124, Heat 87
Game 4: Cavaliers 138, Heat 83 (Cleveland wins series, 4-0)
CBS Sports will have updates throughout the Cavaliers vs. Heat series below.
