Cleveland turns Game 3 into a meme speedrun as Miami forgets how to basketball
The Cavaliers pulled up to Game 3 like it was GTA: Miami Takeover Edition, and the Heat just stood there like NPCs.
It started cute — Miami actually led 12-4, flexing like they were about to make it a real series.
Then Cleveland hit the “Enough of that” button and dropped an 18-0 run that felt like watching your Wi-Fi get unplugged mid-Zoom call.
Jarrett Allen was out there casually destroying everything, putting up 22 points like he was farming XP.
De’Andre Hunter came off the bench looking like he’d just unlocked a hidden boss mode, dropping 21 points and breaking Miami’s will to live.
Even Evan Mobley, usually Mr. Chill, started dunking like someone told him the rims were talking trash.
Meanwhile, Donovan Mitchell said, “Nah, I’m good” and watched from the back while the Cavs’ Bench Avengers took care of business.
Miami tried to rally, but Bam Adebayo looked around, saw no reinforcements, and realized he was basically the Heat’s one-man Wi-Fi signal.
Jimmy Butler must’ve been sitting courtside in spirit form, because the Heat’s energy felt like a bad ghost tour.
By halftime, the Heat’s body language said “I’d rather be at brunch.”
By the fourth quarter, the Cleveland bench was putting up shots so casually you thought they were warming up for next season.
The final score? A 37-point beatdown. The worst playoff loss in Heat franchise history. Somewhere, Alonzo Mourning is shaking his head in three languages.
Cleveland didn’t just win — they served Miami a three-course meal: embarrassment, sadness, and an extra-large side of “see you next year.”
Game 4 is on Monday, but unless Miami finds a magical portal to 2013, it might just be a farewell party.
Moral of the story: never poke a team that’s already cooking — you just end up roasted.
Stay tuned, because the Cavs are cooking, and the Heat just got burnt.
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