Cavaliers rout Heat in Game 1 of 1st-round series

No. 1 Cavaliers rout Heat in playoffs opener as top guards combine for 85

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and Ty Jerome scored 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter as the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away for a 121-100 victory over the visiting Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Sunday (Monday, April 21, Manila time). Jerome, a backup point guard, was making his playoff debut in his sixth season. He also dished three assists in the final period after being named a final…

Cavs pull away from Heat in Game 1 victory

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell quickly put any doubts to rest about whether his left ankle was 100% going into the playoffs for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell scored 30 points and tied a playoff career high with four steals and the Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 121-100 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. “He can get in the lane and finish and he’s a great shooter. Such a complete player,” Cavaliers coach Kenn…

Ty Jerome scores 28 points in playoff debut to lead Cavaliers to Game 1 victory

CLEVELAND (AP) — Ty Jerome had to wait five years to play in his first NBA playoff game.

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Donovan Mitchell, Ty Jerome help Cavaliers rout Heat, 121-100, in Game 1 of first-round series

By JOE REEDY Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Ty Jerome had 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 121-100 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. It was the seventh straight series where Mitchell has scored at least 30 points in Game 1, tying Michael Jordan, who had two streaks of seven games. Bam Adebayo had 24 points and Tyler Herro added 21 for the H…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Ty Jerome added 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Cleveland Caveliers beat the Miami Heat 121-100 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. It was the seventh time Mitchell has scored at least 30 points in a series opener, tying Michael Jordan for two career seven-game streaks of those. Bam Adebayo finished with 24 points and Tyler Herro a…