As I write this, it’s halftime of Recreation 4. The Cavaliers have 72 factors in comparison with the Miami Warmth’s 33.
One may argue that Miami was the tenth seed and pulled the worst luck for any group coming into the playoffs dealing with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Though the Cavs had the most effective file within the East, many pundits don’t assume they will overcome the world champion Boston Celtics this 12 months.
It’s fairly potential this incarnation of the Cavaliers is healthier than any up to now; together with the stints with LeBron James, arguably the most effective participant to ever don a Cleveland jersey.
For one, the most effective file the Cavaliers ever had was 66-16 again in 2009. That’s two higher than the 2025 Cavaliers ended this season. However the 2009 Cavaliers obtained knocked out of the postseason in Jap Convention Finals by the Orlando Magic, nullifying their finest franchise file.
In 2016, the one time the Cavaliers gained an NBA title, their file was 57-25. It was nonetheless the most effective within the Jap Convention, however bear in mind again there have been main expertise disparities between the East and West.
The present Cavaliers roster boasts a tremendous array of expertise. Seven gamers are averaging double-digit scoring together with De’Andre Hunter, Jarrett Allen, and Caris LaVert. Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland common over 20 apiece. The group is first within the NBA in factors per sport.
The Cavs had been additionally first within the league for offensive ranking and second total for web ranking at +9.5.
Evan Mobley was simply named the league’s Defensive Participant of the Yr. The group’s defensive ranking was eighth total.
There are six energetic gamers taking pictures over 40% from past the arc with Ty Jerome main with 43.9%.
They’re fairly potential essentially the most well-rounded group within the NBA proper now. And compared to LeBron James’ second stint with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love because the Large 3, simply two different gamers averaged double-figured scoring, and solely Matthew Dellavedova and J. R. Smith shot at 40% or higher from downtown.
Nice, however not historic.
This Cavaliers group is sending a message.
The 45-point win final evening simply wasn’t for the Miami Warmth. It’s for anybody standing of their path as they push their method towards the 2025 NBA Finals.
And an NBA title is the one piece of the puzzle wanted to make them the most effective group in franchise historical past.
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