In 2024-25, the Cavs completed 64-18 and had the most effective file within the Japanese Convention. They earned the #1 seed within the East for the postseason.
The #8 Warmth was their matchup within the first spherical. Miami made the playoffs by way of the play-in match. Nonetheless, the Warmth have been outclassed by the Cavs in spherical one. In video games three and 4 mixed, the Warmth misplaced by 92 factors. That’s the largest level differential in a two-game span in playoff historical past. Moreover, the 122-point margin of victory within the 4 video games set a brand new playoff file.
Miami stood no likelihood in opposition to the Cavaliers within the first spherical of the 2025 playoffs
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The Cavaliers simply broke the file for probably the most lopsided playoff sweep ever. Cleveland outscored Miami by 122 factors.
Additionally they surpassed the 1986 Lakers for the most important margin of victory in ANY four-game playoff span, no matter collection. Earlier file was 109
— Shane Younger (@YoungNBA) April 29, 2025
Miami Warmth head coach Erik Spoelstra known as the collection vs. the Cavaliers “humbling.” The workforce has been a mannequin of consistency since Spoelstra took over within the 2008-09 season. Sadly, the Warmth traded away the most effective participant on the deadline, and that severely impacted the second half of 2024-25. Jimmy Butler is now thriving with the Warriors, and the Warmth have been swept within the first spherical of the playoffs.
In video games three and 4 mixed, the Cavs received by 92 factors. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that it’s the largest level differential in a two-game span in playoff historical past. On high of that, the 122-point margin of victory for the collection set a model new playoff file. Windhorst famous that Cleveland made 22 extra three-pointers than the Warmth did this collection.
Cleveland’s opponent within the convention semi-finals will seemingly be the Pacers. Indiana has a 3-1 collection lead on Milwaukee. Sport 5 is Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. EST. Will the Pacers pull off the gentleman’s sweep and win the collection in 5 video games? Damian Lillard is out for the remainder of the season with a torn Achilles. The Cavs will relaxation up whereas they wait to see who they play within the subsequent spherical. Chances are high, it’s the Pacers. Cleveland misplaced thrice to Indiana within the common season.
