Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler lead Warriors to 3-1 edge; Cavaliers crush Heat by 55 to complete historic sweep.
Warriors 109, Rockets 106 (Golden State leads series 3-1)
Tensions boiled over at the Chase Center, but Golden State kept its composure when it mattered most.
Draymond Green flirted with ejection after two separate scuffles — first with Dillon Brooks, then with Tari Eason — but stayed in the game and played a pivotal defensive role down the stretch.
Jimmy Butler returned from injury and delivered in the clutch, dropping 14 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter. Brandin Podziemski added 26, and Steph Curry chipped in 17, despite a chippy contest full of physical plays and technical fouls.
Fred VanVleet hit eight threes for the Rockets, scoring 26, while Alperen Şengün posted 31 points and 10 rebounds. But a missed jumper by Şengün in the final seconds sealed Houston’s fate.
Golden State now heads to Houston for Game 5 with a 3-1 series lead and a chance to close things out.
Cavaliers 138, Heat 83 (Cleveland wins series 4-0)
Cavs Deliver Record-Breaking Blowout to Complete Sweep
Cleveland didn’t just beat the Miami Heat — they demolished them.
In one of the most lopsided playoff games in NBA history, the Cavaliers crushed Miami by 55 points to sweep the series 4-0. It was the largest series-clinching win ever recorded in the NBA.
By halftime, the Cavs led 70-33 and didn’t let up. Donovan Mitchell led the way, while Jarrett Allen recorded six steals and the bench exploded for 73 points — nearly matching the Heat’s total output.
Miami’s Tyler Herro had a night to forget, finishing with a minus-44 plus/minus and just 4 points on 1-of-10 shooting. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra called the series “humbling” and “embarrassing.”
Cleveland outscored Miami by 122 points over four games, the most ever in a playoff series. They now await the winner of the Pacers vs. Bucks matchup in Round 2.
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