Cavaliers Dominate Heat with Record-Breaking Playoff Victory, Lead Series 3-0
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The Cleveland Cavaliers secured a commanding 3-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat with a historic 124-87 win. Despite missing key player Darius Garland, the Cavaliers dominated the game, outrebounding and outscoring the Heat significantly in the paint. Jarrett Allen and De’Andre Hunter led the scoring for Cleveland, while Evan Mobley and Max Strus also contributed significantly. The Heat, led by Bam Adebayo and Davion Mitchell, suffered their worst-ever playoff loss.
Key Points
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat 124-87 in Game 3 of their NBA playoff series.
The win gave the Cavaliers a 3-0 lead in the series, putting them on the brink of advancing to Round 2.
Jarrett Allen and De’Andre Hunter were the top scorers for Cleveland with 22 and 21 points respectively.
The Cavaliers outrebounded the Heat 46-29 and outscored them 60-30 in the paint.
Cleveland achieved this victory without their All-Star guard Darius Garland, who was out with a sprained toe.
Ty Jerome had a standout performance with 13 points and 11 assists off the bench.
The loss was the worst playoff defeat in Miami Heat's history, surpassing a previous 36-point loss in the 2013 NBA Finals.
