🏀NBA Playoffs scores tonight
Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat (7:30 ET on TNT/tru TV/MAX)
Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors (10:00 ET on TNT/tru TV/MAX)
🍿 Heat vs Cavaliers Game 4
It’s a potential elimination game tonight in South Beach with the Heat trying to fight their way off the ropes down 3-0 against the top-seeded Cavaliers.
Cleveland has averaged 122.0 points per game through three games. The three ball has been clicking with the Cavaliers hitting 18.3 threes per game at a 42.7 percent clip. It’ll be up to Miami to try and slow a Cleveland offense that has been rolling thus far.
Heat starting lineup
First up ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/dA0JWmlYYQ
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 28, 2025
Cavaliers starting lineup
There’s a notable absence in tonight’s Cavaliers lineup as Darius Garland (toe) is unavailable for the second straight game. Sam Merrill is set to start in his place and Ty Jerome should see an uptick in minutes as well.
ROUND 1, GAME 4 STARTERS. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/tFoqzJwDAF
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 28, 2025
👉NBA storylines tonight
- Two Game 4’s on tap: The Miami Heat are fighting to keep their season alive as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers in a win-or-go-home scenario. In the nightcap, the Warriors host the Rockets in a pivotal Game 4.
- Cavs going for the sweep: The Cavaliers have dominated the series thus far, winning the first three games by an average margin of 22.3. The numbers support Cleveland’s excellence. They are first in the league in offensive rating, net rating, and true shooting percentage in the playoffs. Miami has plenty of playoff experience on its side, but it will be put to the test Monday night at home.
- Crucial Game 4 in GSW-HOU series: The Warriors took the series lead on their home floor in Game 3, pulling away for a 104-93 victory. Each game in this series has had fiery intensity and the same can be expected tonight.
