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2025 NBA Playoffs

Donovan Mitchell advances Cavs to 2nd round of Eastern Conference playoffs

Apr 26, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts after scoring against the Miami Heat in the third quarter during game three for the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers made quick work of the Miami Heat.

Cleveland swept Miami in four games to advance to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

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Mitchell navigated the Cavs to a 138-83 dominant victory on Monday over the Heat in Game 4. He had 22 points on eight-of-15 shooting from the field, including four-of-eight made 3-pointers. “Spida” Mitchell also turned in five assists and a steal in the victory. He averaged double figures in points in all four games, especially a pair of 30-point showings in games one and two.

Mitchell got help from Jarrett Allen, who produced a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Evan Mobley had 17 points, seven boards,  two blocks, an assist, and a steal. De’Andre Hunter (19 points), Ty Jerome (18 points), and Craig Porter Jr. (11 points) posted double figures off the bench. Cleveland had a collective effort to handle Miami in round one.

It will face the winner of the Bucks-Pacers series in the second round.

Stephen M. Smith is a writer for Ball Exclusives. You can follow him him X via @CoachingMSmith.

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