The Cleveland Cavaliers are going up against the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs and they are now one win away from a sweep after cruising in Miami, 124-87, on Saturday. It was the Heat’s worst playoff loss in franchise history as Cleveland now holds a 3-0 series lead and will go for the knockout punch Monday in Miami.
The Cavs 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 — who made play-in history this month — in the first round. Game 2 is set for Wednesday.
The Heat 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
All times Eastern
Game 1: Cavaliers 121, Heat 100
Game 2: Cavaliers 121, Heat 112
Game 3: Cavaliers 124, Heat 87 (Cleveland leads series, 3-0)
Game 4: Monday, April 28 | Cavaliers at Heat | Time/TV TBD
*Game 5: Wednesday, April 30 | Heat at Cavaliers | Time/TV TBD
*Game 6: Friday, May 2 | Cavaliers at Heat | Time/TV TBD
*Game 7: Sunday, May 4 | Heat at Cavaliers | Time/TV TBD
Cavaliers vs. Heat odds
Odds via FanDuel
- Series odds: Cavaliers -20000, Heat +2500
- Game 4 odds: TBA
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