On Friday night, Miami Heat made NBA history, becoming the first seed number 10, which occurred the playoffs since the game in the game was introduced. They sealed their place with a lean victory of 123-114 overtime over Atlanta Hawxima, setting up a showdown in the first round with Cleveland Cavaliers.
The warmth proved themselves in playing scenarios-only two years ago, they went to the finals from playing, although they eventually lost to Denver Nuggets.
This time, however, the challenge is steep, because they are now facing the best seed of the Eastern Conference in Cleveland Cavaliers.
Here’s the breakdown of their match in the initial circle and finding out the way they brought their heads to their heads this season.
Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers from head to head
Historically speaking, Miami has an advantage in this match. Of the 133 meetings in the regular part of the season, Heat won 80 games.
Their playoffs are close – the heat enters their 26th post -season performance, while this will be 25. for Cavaliers. Miami reached the finals seven times, winning three titles, while Cleveland scored five final appearances with one championship win.
Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers season of statistics
Miami ended the regular season with a 37-45 record. Despite the loss of record, their defense ranked in the top 10, and finished ninth with a grade of 112.0. Just in front of them? Cavaliers, who eighth eighth with a grade 111.8.
However, the heat struggled on the plates, landing in the lower 10 in recovery. Both teams also sit low in the blocks by match-the team that Miami is on the last and Cleveland as the fourth worst.
Multily, the contrast between these teams is Stark. Miami was 21st place in offensive rating at 112.4, while Cleveland was on top of the league with a 121.0 mark. Cavs also took second place in the percentage of 3 points to 38.7%, while the heat came to 12th place in 36.7%.
Cleveland led NBA in points per game with 121.9 and took second place in the percentage of goals on the field at 49.1%.
In the meantime, Miami had problems with making a line, an average of only 20.2 attempts at free throw per game – the fourth lowest in the league. Cleveland, on the other hand, an average of 1,7 more attempts per game.
Cavaliers also finished with a net rating of the 9.2 -2-third league-dok-dok-dok rating the The Heat had 0.4 net ratings, which is the lowest among all teams with positive tags, in 16th place.
Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers last 5 games
Heat and Cavsi fought three times in the regular part of the season. Miami took the first 122-113, led Tyler Herro34 points, and Duncan Robinson 23. Bam Adebayo added 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Cleveland responded with a victory in the next two. In January, Cavsi overturned to win 126-106 Donovan Mitchell Adoring 34 and a duo bench of Ty Jerome and Georges Niang by combining for 35.
Their third meeting followed in March, after Miami traded Jimmy Butler. The Cavaliers extinguished the heat 112-107, launched Mitchellovi 26 points and 16 points Evan Mobley and 13 plates. Bam Adebayo had a strong 34 -point game and 12 rebounds, although Miami shot only 36.1% compared to 3.
Here’s the permission of the last five warmth games
- Cavaliers def. Heat 112-107 | March 5, 2025
- Cavaliers def. Heat 126-106 | 29 January 2025
- Heat def. Cavaliers 126-106 | 8. December 2024
- Heat def. Cavaliers 121-84 | March 24, 2024
- Heat def. Cavaliers 121-84 | 20. March 2024
Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers 2025 NBA playoffs of first round
Play 1 series Tips on Sunday, April 20, at 7:00 pm in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Play 2 will be held on Wednesday, April 2nd, at 7:30 pm
The series is transferred to Miami for the 3rd game 3 on Saturday, April 26, at 1 pm, and continues with Game 4 on Monday, April 28.
If necessary, game 5 was set for April 30, Game 6, May 2 and a potential game on May 7th.
Edited by John Ezekiel Hirro
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2025-04-19 08:15:00
John Ezekiel Hirro
