Within the aftermath of Cleveland’s four-game sweep over Miami within the first spherical of the 2025 NBA playoffs, Warmth reserve Kyle Anderson was requested what modified within the ultimate two video games — back-to-back Cavaliers blowouts by a mixed 92 factors, making it essentially the most lopsided playoff collection in historical past. “You need my sincere reply? I don’t imply to throw pictures at anyone. … But they look like a better team without Garland on the floor,” Anderson told reporters. “Now I don’t know the numbers or something however I feel it performed extra into their favor as soon as Garland wasn’t on the ground. They had been capable of dictate the tempo and get extra stops on protection, it’s tougher for us to attain.” -via Cleveland Plain Dealer / Might 3, 2025
