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It was a forgettable series for the Miami Heat. After making the postseason with a 37-45 regular-season record, the Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks in the play-in round.Entering Game Four of their first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers down 3-0, the Heat faced a crucial home game at the Kaseya Center in front of 19,600 fans, hoping to mount a comeback.
A disastrous 43-17 first quarter made it clear early on that it wasn't the Miami Heat's night. What followed in the rest of the game only compounded their woes, culminating in a historic and embarrassing loss to Cleveland in Game 4.TSN Sports shared the embarrassing news following the game:The Cavs blow out the Heat by 55 to complete the sweep.
🧹4th largest margin of victory in NBA playoff history. 🔥 pic.twitter.
com/SlA2N3RNem— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 29, 2025The final score was 138-83, and the game felt like it was not even that close. The Heat trailed by 39 at halftime and 48 following three quarters. Following the game, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had this to say: "This series was humbling.
These last two games were embarrassing. But Cleveland's also a very good team. They showed us why we weren't ready for that.
”Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra.Sam Navarro-Imagn ImagesThe game concluded the four-game series and marked the end of the Miami Heat's 2024-25 season. The closest contest of the series occurred in Game Two, where Cleveland won 121-112.
Despite the loss, Bam Adebayo scored 13 points and added 12 rebounds. Andrew Wiggins struggled throughout the series, finishing 5-12 from the field with just 12 points.For Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell led the way with 22 points.
He also added five assists. De'Andre Hunter, Ty Jerome and Javonte Green all came off the bench and scored 19, 18 and 11 points, respectively. The Cavaliers also saw Evan Mobley score 17 and Jarrett Allen add 14 points and 12 rebounds.
It has been an exceptional first season for Kenny Atkinson as head coach of Cleveland. The Cavaliers secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 64-18 regular-season record. Cleveland last reached the NBA Finals in the 2018 season and claimed their lone NBA title in 2016.
Cleveland will now await their second-round opponent, which will be determined between the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. Game Five is set for Indianapolis on Tuesday, with the Pacers leading the best-of-seven series 3-1.Related: NBA Makes Steph Curry Announcement Before Warriors GameRelated: NBA Reacts to Major News After Nuggets-Clippers Game.
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