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Miami Heat veteran throws major shade at Cleveland Cavaliers G Darius Garland following the series ending

The Cleveland Cavaliers took care of business in the opening round of the NBA playoffs. Cleveland took care of the Miami Heat with a clean 4-0 sweep. Perhaps the most impressive part of the lopsided sweep for the Cavs was that they played the two road games without one of their best players.

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#1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs #4 Indiana Pacers Playoff Preview

After the Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers dispatched the Milwaukee Bucks in five games, the two victors will meet in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / May 1

Kyle Anderson Delivers Blunt Admission on Cavaliers’ Level of Play ‘Without Garland’

In a candid post-game press conference following the Miami Heat’s elimination from the 2025 NBA playoffs, forward Kyle Anderson didn’t hold back when discussing the performance of the Cleveland Cavaliers without star point guard Darius Garland.

Indiana Pacers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2024-25 NBA assist leaders' quiz

How many of the players with 400 or more assists in the 2024-25 NBA season can you name in five minutes?

The '30-piont, 20-rebound NBA playoff games' quiz

The '2023-24 NBA playoff points-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'Most three-pointers in a playoff game for each NBA franchise' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 1

Cavaliers Are Successfully Answering Biggest Playoff Question

The Cleveland Cavaliers had the best offense in the NBA during the regular season, and it really wasn't close. This was on full display against Cleveland's playoff victory over the Miami Heat.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Hollywood and hoops: Which films had the best and worst ballers?

Hollywood loves basketball movies and basketball players, which succeed on the big screen at about the same rate as Shaq at the free throw line, which is to say infrequently.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 30

Cleveland Cavaliers Hit Impressive Historical Milestone in Series Against Heat

The Cleveland Cavaliers are fresh off a series sweep over the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. However, the Cavaliers didn't just beat the Heat in four games; they dominated Miami through all 16 quarters the two teams played in the series.

Jarrett Allen News / Hoops Wire / April 30

Cavs About To Face Whole New Set Of Challenges Against High-Octane Pacers

The Cavaliers stifled Miami with brute force and defensive discipline. Now comes a very different test — and possibly a very different kind of series. Indiana, armed with the third-best offensive rating in the playoffs and fresh off dismantling Milwaukee, presents a challenge that could stretch Cleveland in new and uncomfortable ways.

NBA News / Fear The Sword / April 30

Kyle Anderson believes Cavs are ‘better team’ without Darius Garland

The Cavaliers was better in the first round without Garland, but that’s because he wasn’t fully healthy. Beating an opponent by 92 combined points in two playoff games is impressive.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / The Lead / April 30

Cleveland Cavaliers Depth Shines in Round 1 Sweep

Following their sweep of the Miami Heat, Cleveland set a new record for the largest margin of victory in a playoff series. Let’s see how they pulled it off.

Tyrese Haliburton News / Fadeaway World / April 30

Tyrese Haliburton Looks Ahead To His Upcoming Series Against The Cleveland Cavaliers

After defeating the Milwaukee Bucks in 5 games this postseason, the Indiana Pacers are set to face their toughest challenge yet as a team: a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Semifinals.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 30

Cavaliers Can Expect A Test From Pacers In Eastern Conference Semifinals

Two tickets have been punched to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and the Cleveland Cavaliers will square off with the Indiana Pacers. Cleveland arrives by way of a four-game sweep of the Miami Heat, while the Pacers needed one extra game to dispose of the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 29

NBA Champion Believes Cavaliers Are Favorites To Win East Right Now

The Cleveland Cavaliers are fresh off a dominant series sweep of the Miami Heat in the playoffs' first round. However, one former NBA champion doesn't think the Wine and Gold are going to stop here.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / April 29

Stephen A. Smith picks between Cleveland Cavaliers or Boston Celtics as top team in Eastern Conference, has two reasons

The Cleveland Cavaliers became the first Eastern Conference team to punch their ticket to the second round after completing a ruthless 4-0 sweep of the Miami Heat.

NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / April 29

Cleveland Cavaliers Make Incredible NBA History After Historic Game 4 Performance vs. Miami

There was no doubt among the minds of fans that the Cleveland Cavaliers would dominate the Miami Heat in the first round of the postseason. The team that finished at the top of the Eastern Conference should have no trouble taking down a team riddled with drama on and off the court.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Cavaliers Make Unexpected NBA History During Heat Playoff Series

The Cleveland Cavaliers completed a series sweep of the Miami Heat on Monday night, securing their place in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The 4-0 series result may not be surprising to many observers -- but the nature of the Cavaliers' first-round victory has captured attention.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 29

Cavaliers, Thunder prove their regular-season records were for real

The top-seeded Cavaliers and Thunder didn't just sweep their first-round playoff opponents; they drubbed them.

Cavaliers set several records in first-round sweep of Heat

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The 'Most 30-point Game 1's in NBA postseason history' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Athlon Sports / April 28

NBA Makes Historic Cavaliers Announcement Following Game 4 Blowout

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a historic 2024-25 NBA season on many levels. From the team's multiple winning streaks, to their talented backcourt, this Cavaliers roster continues to enter the record books seemingly every night.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 28

Cavaliers sweep Heat with record-setting blowout

Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched a 4-0 first-round series sweep with a 138-83 rout of the host Miami Heat on Monday night, the fourth-largest winning margin in an NBA playoff game.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 28