NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers Hammer Heat in Historic 55-Point Blowout to Sweep Most Lopsided Series in NBA History
Cleveland Cavaliers completed a sweep of the Miami Heat with a dominant 138-83 win in Game 4, marking a historic 55-point margin of victory, the fourth-largest in NBA playoff history. The Cavaliers won the series by a combined 122 points, setting a new record for the most lopsided playoff series in NBA history.
The Cavaliers’ offense, which boasted the NBA’s best offensive rating in the regular season, paired with a defense featuring Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley, proved too powerful for the Heat. Cleveland raced to a 12-3 lead early in the game and extended it to a 72-33 halftime advantage, the third-largest halftime lead in NBA playoff history.
Jarrett Allen led the Cavaliers with a near triple-double performance, contributing 14 points, 12 rebounds, and six steals. Despite playing without All-Star point guard Darius Garland, who was sidelined with a sprained big toe, the Cavaliers delivered a balanced effort with six players scoring in double figures.
The Cavaliers advance to the second round of the playoffs, where they will face either the Milwaukee Bucks or Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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