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Final
Away
Cleveland Cavaliers
138
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Miami Heat
83
Venue: Kaseya Center
Eastern conference first round
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 138-83 on the road in the playoffs on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Kaseya Center. Donovan Mitchell had 22 points, 0 rebounds and 5 assists for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nikola Jović had 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists for the Miami Heat.
The Cleveland Cavaliers led 72-33 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 43-17. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Bam Adebayo (double-double, Miami Heat), Jarrett Allen (double-double, Cleveland Cavaliers). Bench points: Cleveland Cavaliers 73, Miami Heat 44. De'Andre Hunter had 19 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat?
- The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 138-83 on April 28, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Donovan Mitchell scored 22 for the Cleveland Cavaliers; Nikola Jović scored 24 for the Miami Heat.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 29 | 39 | 27 | 138 |
| Miami Heat | 17 | 16 | 30 | 20 | 83 |
Game leaders
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Points
- 22 Donovan Mitchell
- Rebounds
- 12 Jarrett Allen
- Assists
- 5 Donovan Mitchell
Miami Heat
- Points
- 24 Nikola Jović
- Rebounds
- 12 Bam Adebayo
- Assists
- 5 Davion Mitchell
Jarrett Allen double-double (14 PTS, 12 REB) · Bam Adebayo double-double (13 PTS, 12 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Allen starter | 25:18 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 1 | +42 |
| Donovan Mitchell starter | 24:36 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8-15 | 4-8 | 2-2 | 1 | +31 |
| Evan Mobley starter | 22:58 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6-9 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 0 | +23 |
| Max Strus starter | 20:49 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | +34 |
| Sam Merrill starter | 18:59 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1 | +31 |
| De'Andre Hunter bench | 20:57 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-11 | 3-4 | 4-5 | 2 | +25 |
| Ty Jerome bench | 20:41 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-8 | 3-5 | 5-5 | 1 | +28 |
| Dean Wade bench | 17:51 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | +23 |
| Isaac Okoro bench | 12:58 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | +12 |
| Javonte Green bench | 12:08 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 1 | +4 |
| Tristan Thompson bench | 12:00 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1 | +7 |
| Craig Porter bench | 12:00 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | +7 |
| Jaylon Tyson bench | 12:00 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | +7 |
| Chuma Okeke bench | 6:45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | +1 |
Not available: Darius Garland
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davion Mitchell starter | 35:09 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-9 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 1 | -37 |
| Bam Adebayo starter | 31:48 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6-13 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 3 | -33 |
| Tyler Herro starter | 30:31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-10 | 1-9 | 1-2 | 3 | -44 |
| Andrew Wiggins starter | 22:19 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5-12 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1 | -27 |
| Kel'el Ware starter | 15:18 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0 | -19 |
| Nikola Jović bench | 29:15 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8-15 | 4-9 | 4-4 | 1 | -28 |
| Pelle Larsson bench | 23:18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-8 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 5 | -18 |
| Duncan Robinson bench | 14:33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0-5 | 0-5 | 0-1 | 0 | -8 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. bench | 12:35 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | -10 |
| Haywood Highsmith bench | 10:50 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1 | -30 |
| Kyle Anderson bench | 7:39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -20 |
| Keshad Johnson bench | 6:45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -1 |
Not available: Dru Smith, Isaiah Stevens
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Stat | Miami Heat |
|---|---|---|
| 22/25 (88%) | Free throws | 9/15 (60%) |
| 25/39 (64%) | 2 pointers | 22/40 (55%) |
| 22/47 (46%) | 3 pointers | 10/49 (20%) |
| 47/86 (54%) | Field goals | 32/89 (36%) |
| 51 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 43 | Defensive rebounds | 30 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 26 | Assists | 17 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 15 | Steals | 4 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Fouls | 18 |
| 15 | Max points in a row | 5 |
| 47:24 | Time spent in lead | 0:20 |
| 60 | Biggest lead | 1 |
Largest margin: 59 points.
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Apr 28, 2025 · 23:30 UTC