The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat 138-83 in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Monday at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The Cavaliers swept the series and moved on to the conference semifinals.
Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 22 points and five assists. He went 8-for-15, including 4-for-8 from the 3-point line in 24 minutes. De'Andre Hunter scored 19 bench points on 6-for-11 shooting (3-for-4 on 3-pointers). Ty Jerome added 18 points and five assists on 5-for-8 shooting (3-for-5 from downtown) off the bench.
Evan Mobley finished with 17 points and seven rebounds on 6-for-9 shooting, including 2-for-4 from beyond the arc, while Jarrett Allen had 14 points (5-for-5), 12 rebounds and six steals. Javonte Green contributed 11 points off the bench.

Nikola Jovic led Miami with 24 points and five rebounds on 8-for-15 shooting, including 4-for-9 on triples. Bam Adebayo finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins had 12 points and five rebounds. Pelle Larsson had 12 points and five rebounds on 5-for-8 shooting off the bench.
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Miami, who won the eighth seed via the play-in tournament, is now eliminated from the playoffs. They finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 37-45 record.
The Cavaliers' biggest lead was 60, and they shot 54.7% (47-for-86), including 46.8% from the 3-point range (22-for-47). They are the second team to advance to the second round after the OKC Thunder swept the Memphis Grizzlies.
Cleveland has been dominant in this series. They opened their postseason with a 121-100 Game 1 win. They followed that up with a 121-112 victory in Game 2. On the road in Game 3, they dismantled the Heat 124-87.
The Cavs will need to wait for the winner between the No. 4 Indiana Pacers and the fifth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers hold a 3-1 lead and could close out the series in Tuesday's Game 5 at Indiana.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat player stats and box score
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat game summary
The Cleveland Cavaliers raced to a 43-17 lead over the Miami Heat at the end of the first quarter. Three Cavaliers scored in double figures in the opening quarter: Donovon Mitchell (13 points), Jarrett Allen (10 points) and De'Andre Hunter (11 points).
Cleveland continued its dominance in the second quarter, outscoring Miami 29-16. They had a 72-33 lead at the end of the first half. Hunter scored 18 on 6-for-9 shooting off the bench. Nikola Jovic is the lone bright spot for the Heat, scoring 12 points on 4-for-8 shooting.
The Cavs also won the third quarter 39-30. The score was 111-63 after three quarters. Cleveland extended its lead to 60 in the final frame as they held on for the victory.
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