MIAMI — The Cavaliers can go for the sweep and an early journey to the second spherical.
The Cavs took care of business in Game 3, crushing the Miami Heat to take a 3-0 collection lead. Cleveland now has an opportunity to finish the collection Monday evening, April 28, in Miami, which might give them a couple of further days off earlier than a second-round matchup between the winner of the collection between the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks.
Right here is how Beacon Journal writers Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich see Sport 4 unfolding.
Lewis: Sport 3 can solely be described as a whole dismantling of the Warmth, and it was sport Miami completely wanted to win. The Warmth doubtless will not simply fade into the sundown, however the first three video games have proven the distinction in offensive prowess is just too nice. The Cavs barely wanted something from Donovan Mitchell, they usually did not have Darius Garland in any respect, and it was nonetheless a shellacking. Whereas I do not assume a beatdown like that occurs once more, I do assume the Cavs pull off the sweep. Cavaliers 114, Warmth 109.
Ulrich: The Cavs confirmed guts by blowing out the Warmth 124-87 in Sport 3 because the best-of-seven collection moved to Miami for the primary time. Cleveland dominated regardless of All-Star level guard Darius Garland sitting out with a sprained toe. Though selecting the Cavs to win the first-round collection in 5 video games was the unique prediction right here, changes have to be made based mostly on new info. It is time to shift gears and go together with a sweep. Cavaliers 122, Warmth 116
