Key Points Summary: CAVS NBA HISTORY

• Cleveland Cavaliers sweep Miami Heat 4-0 in the first-round playoffs! – CAVS NBA HISTORY
• Historic 55-point Game 4 victory – fourth-biggest playoff margin ever!
• Donovan Mitchell scores 22 points as the Cavs dominate every quarter.
• Cleveland outscored Miami by a record 122 points across four games!
• Cavs move on to face either Indiana or Milwaukee in the semifinals!

The Cleveland Cavaliers just made NBA history — and they made it look easy!

In an absolutely jaw-dropping performance, the Cavs demolished the Miami Heat 138-83 on Monday night, completing a 4-0 sweep and securing their spot in the second round of the NBA playoffs.

This wasn’t just a sweep — it was the most lopsided series in NBA playoff history!

Cleveland outscored Miami by a total of 122 points over the four games, shattering the old record set by Denver over New Orleans in 2009 (121 points).

And the 55-point difference in Game 4? It’s the fourth-largest playoff win ever — almost rewriting the record books!

Cavs Absolutely Dominate!

Donovan Mitchell led the way with 22 points, showing once again why he’s one of the biggest playoff performers in the league.

De’Andre Hunter dropped 19 points, Ty Jerome contributed 18 points, and Evan Mobley added 17 points in the massacre.

And don’t forget Jarrett Allen, who was a beast with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 steals!

At one point, Cleveland’s lead ballooned to an eye-popping 60 points, leaving the Heat — and their fans — absolutely stunned.

“Our guys knew rebounding and defense were the keys today,” Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said. “And boy, did they deliver!”

Miami Heat’s Nightmare

It was a total disaster for the Heat.

Nikola Jovic was Miami’s only bright spot, scoring 24 points. Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins added 13 and 12 points respectively, but it wasn’t nearly enough.

Miami just had no answers. Their defense collapsed. Their offense sputtered. And their spirit looked broken.

The Heat fought hard through two play-in games just to sneak into the playoffs, but once they ran into the Cavaliers, it was like hitting a brick wall at full speed.

This marks the third time in Heat history they’ve been swept in a seven-game series — previously by Chicago in 2007 and Milwaukee in 2021.

How Bad Was It?

Let’s put it this way — it was a bloodbath from the start.

• Cleveland opened Game 4 on a 43-14 run, completely silencing the Miami crowd.
• By halftime, the Cavs led by 39 points (72-33) — the third-biggest halftime lead in NBA playoff history!
• The Cavaliers ended up shooting lights out while bullying the Heat inside, outscoring them 60-30 in the paintand outrebounding them 46-29.
• Davion Mitchell hit a buzzer-beating three at the end of the first quarter, capping a record-tying worst quarterin Heat playoff history.

The Heat simply couldn’t breathe. They couldn’t get a run going. And every missed shot turned into another Cleveland highlight.

“We took the first punch,” said Evan Mobley. “And then we just took the game over.”

What’s Next for Cleveland?

The Cavaliers now await their next challenger — either the Indiana Pacers or the Milwaukee Bucks.

Indiana leads that series 3-1, but anything can still happen.

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals will be at home in Cleveland, starting Saturday at the earliest.

Cavs fans are dreaming big now, and why not? After a historic beatdown like this, Cleveland looks like real contenders for the NBA title!

“We’re just getting started,” Donovan Mitchell said after the game, sending chills through the league.

A Night to Remember

Let’s be clear — nights like this don’t happen often.

• Only two teams in history have won a playoff game by more than 55 points: Minneapolis Lakers (1956) and Denver Nuggets (2009).
• Cleveland almost broke the all-time playoff margin record — falling just three points short.
• 43,000+ fans at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse witnessed an unforgettable beatdown.

Even the Cavaliers players were shaking their heads in disbelief at how everything clicked so perfectly.

Coach Atkinson praised his players: “They stayed locked in from the jump. No mercy, no let-up. This is Cavaliers basketball!”

Miami’s Long Summer Ahead

For Miami, it’s going to be a painful offseason.

They fought to even get here, and now they’re heading home humiliated.

Erik Spoelstra summed it up perfectly: “Clearly, a very disappointing day.”

There’s going to be a lot of soul-searching in South Beach. Will there be roster changes? Coaching changes? Big trades?

One thing’s for sure: the Heat were simply outclassed, outworked, and outplayed by a Cavaliers team that looks like a runaway train.

CAVS NBA HISTORY

History was made. Records were smashed. Dreams were crushed.

The Cleveland Cavaliers sent a loud, booming message to the rest of the NBA: “We’re here. We’re ready. And we’re coming for the crown!”

Get ready — because Round 2 is going to be even wilder!