Cavaliers and Thunder Dominate First Round, Eye Finals Showdown
Source: news.source.bworldonline
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder, the top seeds in their respective conferences, advanced past the first round of the playoffs with decisive victories. The Cavaliers crushed the Miami Heat by a significant margin, while the Thunder swept the Memphis Grizzlies despite a competitive series. Both teams are now poised to continue their strong performance as they aim for a potential Finals matchup.
Key Points
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat convincingly, leading by double digits early and winning by 37 points in the final game.
The Cavaliers swept the Heat in four games, with an aggregate score difference of 67 points, despite missing starting guard Darius Garland.
The Oklahoma City Thunder also swept their series against the Memphis Grizzlies, who were without their star player Ja Morant.
The Thunder advanced to the semifinals with an average victory margin of 19.5 points, led by MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Both the Cavaliers and Thunder are seen as strong contenders to reach the Finals, with no apparent obstacles in their paths.
