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Evan Mobley praises Cleveland Cavaliers teammate for being a ‘Swiss Army knife‘ to stop Tyler Herro in Game 3

The Cleveland Cavaliers pushed the Miami Heat to the brink of elimination with a dominant 124-87 victory in Game 3, putting them up 3-0 in the first-round playoff series.

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Cavs show that they can win with defense in Game 3 route

Cleveland’s an offensive-first team, but they still have the tools to be a devastating defense. The Cleveland Cavaliers always give the generic answer that they’re still a defensive-first team whenever they’re asked about it.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 26

Cavaliers Guard Steps Up With Historic Performance In Game 3 Win

Heading into Game 3, the Cleveland Cavaliers were desperate for some extra help from the guard position, with Darius Garland out with a toe injury. Ty Jerome did what he's done all season long and gave the Cavaliers a boost where they needed it, leading to a convincing win against the Miami Heat.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 26

Why getting swept is exactly what the Miami Heat need

Why getting swept in first round is exactly what the Miami Heat need

The Miami Heat fell to a 124-87 defeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Cleveland now holds a 3-0 lead in its opening playoff series.

Watch: Cavaliers stun Heat with 18-0 run early in Game 3

Tyler Herro fires back after Darius Garland disses his defense

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NBA News / Last Word On Sports / April 26

Garland And Herro ‘Spat’ Fails To Inspire Fight In Cavaliers-Heat

All-Stars Darius Garland and Tyler Herro brought fire to the headlines but not to the court. Their war of words before Game 3 raised hopes of a more competitive series.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 26

Cleveland Cavaliers Take Convincing 3-0 Series Lead Over Heat

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the precipice of advancing to the next round of the NBA Playoffs after their 124-87 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 3.

Ty Jerome News / Fastbreak on SI / April 26

Ty Jerome Made Cleveland Cavaliers History Against Heat

On Saturday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Miami Heat (in Florida) for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. The Cavs won by a score of 124-87 to take a 3-0 series lead.

Charles Barkley News / Larry Brown Sports / April 26

Charles Barkley takes another shot at Miami Heat fans

After nearly a decade-and-a-half, Charles Barkley is renewing his feud with Miami Heat fans.

Watch: Cavaliers stun Heat with 18-0 run early in Game 3

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NBA News / Hoops Wire / April 26

Cavs Clobber Heat Minus Darius Garland, Take Commanding 3-0 Series Lead

No Darius Garland, almost no issue whatsoever. That was the story in Miami, as the Cavaliers dominated the first three quarters on their way to a 124-87 road win over the Heat in their first-round playoff series.

NBA News / Fear The Sword / April 26

Cavs obliterate Heat 124-87 in Game 3

Cleveland once again shows why they’re a championship contender. The Cleveland Cavaliers did what title contenders are supposed to do. They went on the road, took care of business, and ended any hope the Miami Heat had of making this a competitive series, and won Game 3 in a 124-87 rout.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 26

Watch: Cavaliers stun Heat with 18-0 run early in Game 3

The Cavs turned a nine-point deficit into a nine-point lead in four minutes.

Heat's Tyler Herro doesn't hold back on Cavs' Darius Garland amid war of words

Evan Mobley's Defensive Player of the Year win results in significant pay raise

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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 26

Charles Barkley blasts Cavs’ Darius Garland for sitting out amid Tyler Herro beef

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and Tyler Herro have developed a beef with one another during their NBA playoff series. It began when Garland said the Cavs’ plan is to attack Herro on defense.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / April 26

Shaq Jokingly On Darius Garland Toe: ‘Just Rub Some Icy Hot On It’

Let’s hand it to the Inside the NBA crew. They know how to keep things fun in their final season. No less than Shaquille O’Neal did just that when discussing the sprained toe injury that sidelined Cavaliers guard Darius Garland ahead of Game 3 vs.

Evan Mobley News / Hoops Rumors / April 25

Supermax/Rose Rule candidates to watch after Evan Mobley cashed in

As we detailed on Thursday within our story about Evan Mobley earning Defensive Player of the Year honors, the award represented a major financial boon for the Cavaliers big man, who significantly increased the value of his contract extension by virtue of being named this season’s Defensive Player of the Year.