US EditionSweep complete! Cleveland Cavaliers dominate in 138-83 win over Miami Heat to advance in NBA playoffs
- The Cleveland Cavaliers completed a first-round playoff sweep by defeating the Miami Heat 138-83 on April 28 in Miami.
- The sweep followed the Cavaliers' dominant defensive and rebounding performance, with the Heat committing 15 turnovers to Cleveland's 7.
- Cleveland led by a wide margin throughout, holding a 72-33 halftime lead and scoring a postseason-high 138 points, with reserves contributing 73 points.
- Coach Kenny Atkinson said, "You never know how these things go," while acknowledging Darius Garland’s absence due to a sprained toe affected lineup choices.
- The Cavaliers are set to compete against the team that advances from the Pacers and Bucks matchup in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, with the series expected to begin no earlier than May 3 depending on the outcome of that matchup.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers put an exclamation point on their sweep of the Miami Heat on Monday night with an historic 138-83 win. Cleveland will move on to the second round of the playoffs.Three starters and three bench players were in double figures for the Cavaliers. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 22 points and five assists, while Jarrett Allen had 14 points and 12 rebounds. De’Andre Hunter led the bench scoring with 19 points. Ty Jerome added…
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By Ben Morse and Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — The Cleveland Cavaliers completed their first-round sweep of the Miami Heat on Monday in impressive fashion, dominating on the road to earn a 138-83 Game 4 road win. The Cavs rounded out the 4-0 series win with a huge 55-point victory, as six Cleveland players hit double figures on the night. Cleveland’s winning margin over the four games was a combined 122 points, the largest advantage in an NBA playof…
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