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Cavaliers Sweep Heat with Record-Breaking Playoff Dominance

Cleveland’s 4-0 series win sets NBA history with a 122-point margin, as Miami faces an offseason of anticipated roster changes.

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Heat coach Erik Spoelstra his staff sit in the bench during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)
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Overview

  • The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat in a 4-0 first-round playoff sweep, achieving the largest point differential in NBA playoff history at 122 points.
  • Game 4 ended in a 138-83 victory for Cleveland, marking the Cavaliers’ biggest win of the season and the Heat’s worst playoff loss ever.
  • Under first-year coach Kenny Atkinson, the Cavaliers have maintained a 68-18 record across the regular season and playoffs, with a franchise-best average margin of victory of 10.5 points.
  • Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo predicts significant roster and leadership changes this summer, with team president Pat Riley expected to make bold moves.
  • Cleveland advances to the Eastern Conference semifinals, awaiting the winner of the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks series, while Miami reflects on its shortcomings after entering the playoffs via the play-in tournament.