It's been a long time since there were so many highly anticipated, close first-round matchups.

The Cleveland Cavaliers became the first team in the Eastern Conference to advance to the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs with their 138-83 win over the Miami Heat. The Cavs completed their first-round sweep in dominant fashion, with a 55 point win over the Miami Heat — and yes, you read that correctly.

NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the Cleveland Cavaliers have a chance to join the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round on Monday night. The Cavs will try to finish off a sweep of the Miami Heat in Game 4,

The fifth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers play Game 5 of a best-of-7, first-round series Tuesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Houston lost 104-93 as a 1.5-point road underdog in Game 3 Saturday as the Under (205) cashed. G Fred VanVleet's 17 points led 5 Rockets in double figures, but the team shot a dismal 39.5% from the field (34-for-86) and squandered a 13-point lead in the loss.

SportsLine's model simulated Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Monday's 2025 NBA playoff matchup