Cavaliers Sweeps Heat in Historic 55-Point Playoff Blowout

The Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA playoffs with a historic 138-83 victory in Game 4, marking the largest margin of victory ever in a postseason series-clinching game. The Heat, missing former star Jimmy Butler, were heavily criticized by 'Inside the NBA' hosts Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley, who accused the team of 'quitting' and called the performance 'embarrassing.' Miami became the first NBA team to lose back-to-back playoff games by at least 30 points in the same season, and the series ended with the largest total point differential in playoff history. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra acknowledged the defeat as 'humbling' and 'unacceptable,' vowing the organization would reflect on the loss. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers advanced to the semi-finals, with standout performances from Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen, and await their next opponent. The debacle punctuated a drama-filled season for Miami and solidified Cleveland's dominance in the East.