Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat: Overview of Their 2025 Playoff Matchup

The 2025 NBA Playoffs are set to showcase a thrilling matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat. As both teams prepare for the postseason, we take a look back at their prior encounters this season to gain insight on how this series might develop.

Previous Encounters

The Cavaliers faced the Heat three times this season, leading the series 2-1. Below is a recap of their games:

• Dec 8, 2024: Heat 122, Cavaliers 113
• Jan 29, 2025: Cavaliers 126, Heat 106
• Mar 5, 2025: Cavaliers 112, Heat 107

Next Game Details

The next showdown between the Cavs and the Heat will be on April 20, 2025, during the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

Playoff Schedule

Here is the complete schedule for the Cavs-Heat playoff series:

• Game 1: Cavs 121, Heat 100
• Game 2: Wednesday, April 23 at Cleveland – 7:30 p.m. ET (NBATV)
• Game 3: Saturday, April 26 at TBD – 1 p.m. ET (TNT)
• Game 4: Monday, April 28 at TBD – Time TBA
• Game 5: Wednesday, April 30 at Cleveland – 1 p.m. ET (TBD) if needed
• Game 6: Friday, May 2 at TBD – 1 p.m. ET (TBD) if needed
• Game 7: Sunday, May 4 at Cleveland – 1 p.m. ET (TBD) if needed