This past week, the Miami Heat crushed the Cavaliers in Miami by double digits. The final score ended up being 106-92. Though the Cavs are in a good position for the playoffs, this win would’ve been huge. LeBron was playing at his old arena against his former team. For the Cavs, coach David Blatt believes that his team HAS to finish in second place in the Eastern Conference. Even with the loss, Cleveland is still two games ahead of Toronto for the number 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. 8 out of the Cavs’ final 13 games are at home and only 5 upcoming games are against teams above .500.
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Another point of interest for the Cavs is keeping LeBron healthy. He is determined to do well in the playoffs with or without an injury. As of now, Miami is tied with Indiana for the number 7 seed in the East—which would mean that the Cavs and Heat would play in the first round of the playoffs (if the Cavs can hold on to being number 2). James knows that his team is inexperienced in the playoffs and that Miami is a tough opponent. However, he believes that his team is willing and able to beat the Heat if they face each other.