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Heat vs. Cavaliers Preview: Cleveland Eye Sweep, Miami Face Do-or-Die in Game 4

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The Miami Heat will play their final game of the home stretch on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The visitors have a commanding lead in the Heat vs. Cavaliers NBA Playoffs series. Cleveland Cavaliers are ahead in the first round by 3-0 coming into the fourth fixture.

Miami Heat Preview

Miami Heat has been relying solely on Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo throughout the series. Though the attacking duo have been consistent in their performances, teams rarely win knockouts on the basis of a single or a couple of players. When Tyler Herro went cool for a large part of the third game, the Miami Heat didn’t have any answers.

Which is how the hosts had a blowout loss of 87-124 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on their home court. The Miami Heat don’t have much going into the fourth game, as they are almost out of the NBA playoffs. Another loss would ensure their packing of bags to Cancun, which looks more probable than a fightback.

Since the 2023 ECF, Miami has lost at home by:

– 37 pts
– 14 pts
– 20 pts
– 13 pts
– 15 pts

Not even one loss by single-digits. pic.twitter.com/LhEBKFu1zW
— HeatMuse (@Heat_Muse) April 26, 2025

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Cleveland Cavaliers Preview

The Cavaliers have been a top side throughout the three games that have been played so far. Donovan Mitchell emerged as the center of the offense, while Evan Mobley controlled the defense. Their job is almost done, having a 3-0 lead going into Monday. The Cavaliers will join their Western Conference rivals OKC Thunder as the only teams to book a semi-final berth if they manage to sweep the series on Monday.

Heat vs. Cavaliers Injury Report

Miami Heat

The Heat have the usual four players out – Terry Rozier, Kevin Love, Isaiah Stevens, and Dru Smith. Their depth has been seriously affected, with many players being unavailable for the playoffs’ series.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Darius Garland is doubtful for the Heat vs. Cavaliers game on Monday. The point guard is recovering from a toe injury. The management is also unlikely to take risk if the guard is not 100 percent. As the series is already on the cusp for the Eastern Countries toppers.

Heat vs. Cavaliers – Head-to-Head

Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers have faced each other 6 times this season. With Cleveland Cavaliers emerging top, winning five games out of the one which Miami Heat won in early December.