Overview

• The Cleveland Cavaliers completed a first-round sweep of the Miami Heat with a dominant 138-83 Game 4 victory, marking the largest series-clinching margin in NBA playoff history.
• Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 22 points, while six players scored in double figures despite Darius Garland missing the game due to a toe injury.
• The sweep secures Cleveland valuable rest and preparation time before facing either the Indiana Pacers or Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
• Jimmy Butler returned from injury to score 27 points, including clutch free throws, as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 109-106 in a heated Game 4.
• Golden State now leads the series 3-1, with Game 5 set in Houston, as they aim to close out the series and advance to the Western Conference semifinals.