Cavaliers Smack Heat In Game 3

     The Cleveland Cavaliers knocked off the Miami Heat 124-87 on Saturday at Kaseya Center. in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The Cavs led the best-of-seven series 3-0 and can wrap up the series on Monday. 

      It was the Heat's first home game in 13 days. They played and won two road contests in the NBA Play-In Tournament. 

      Cleveland rocketed out to a 33-20 advantage at the end of the first quarter. The Cavaliers extended it to 62-42 by halftime.

      Miami barely dented into the gap during the third quarter and trailed 88-64. The Heat were way behind in the final quarter.

      Bam Adebayo composed 22 points and nine rebounds for Miami. Tyler Herro contributed 13 points, Davion Mitchell scored 16 points and Andrew Wiggins pumped in 10 points. 

      Jarrett Allen dropped in 22 points for the Cavaliers while Donovan Mitchell drained in 13 points. De'Andre Hunter came off the bench with 21 points. Former Heat player Max Strus finished up with 18 points.