Heat vs. Cavaliers: Cleveland defeats Miami to make it 3-0 in the NBA Playoffs.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one step away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals after crushing the Miami Heat 124-87 in Game 3 of their 2025 Playoff first-round series.

With this victory, Cleveland leads the series 3-0 and could seal its qualification in the next game.

Despite the absence of starting point guard Darius Garland due to a toe injury, the Cavaliers put in a dominant team performance.

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Jarrett Allen led the offense with 22 points and 9 rebounds, while Evan Mobley , recently named Defensive Player of the Year, contributed 19 points and solid defense.

Off the bench, De'Andre Hunter added 21 points, and Ty Jerome , replacing Garland , recorded 13 points and 11 assists.

The game was quickly decided: after a 12-4 start in favor of Miami , Cleveland responded with an 18-0 run, closing the first quarter 33-20.

The lead increased steadily, reaching a final difference of 37 points.

For the Heat, Bam Adebayo stood out with 22 points and 9 rebounds, but the team was unable to contain the opposing offense or find answers on offense.

The absence of key figures like Jimmy Butler , who left the team in February, and the lack of significant reinforcements have left Miami in a compromised position.

Game 4 will be played on Monday, April 28 at the Kaseya Center in Miami.

The Cavaliers will look to complete the sweep, while the Heat will try to avoid elimination and force a fifth game in Cleveland .

With information from Diario AS and Reuters