The Eastern Conference has a playoff series where a team has taken a commanding 3-0 lead.
Cleveland stacked a third straight victory on top of Miami in Saturday’s game three matchup.
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Darius Garland, the Cavaliers’ star point guard, was out because of a toe injury. Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Cleveland took care of Miami in his absence as the Cavs earned a 124-87 blowout win. Jarrett Allen produced a double-double for Cleveland with 22 points and 10 rebounds on eight-of-nine shooting from the field. Mobley, the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year, totaled 19 points, six boards, three assists, a steal, and a block. Max Strus turned in 18 points, including four made 3-pointers.
He also had nine rebounds and five assists. Mitchell posted 13 points and Cleveland had two players off the bench — De’Andre Hunter (21) and Ty Jerome (13) — with double figures in scoring. Miami had four players in double figures, especially Bam Adebayo with 22 points, but it was not enough. The Cavs can go for a sweep of the Heat next Monday at the Kaseya Center.
Stephen M. Smith is a writer for Ball Exclusives. You can follow him him X via @CoachingMSmith.
