Playoff hopes fade as the Miami Heat lose to the Cleveland Cavaliers | PHOTOS

The Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro celebrates a shot in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami HeatAndrew Wiggins goes up against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro questions a call in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Cleveland Cavaliers bench reacts as they defeat the Miami Heat 124-87 in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s Andrew Wiggins drives against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Cleveland Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell goes up against Miami Heat’s Kel’el Ware in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat starting line up is on the bench at the end of the game as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

A dejected coach Erik Spoelstra as the Miami Heat lost 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo dejected after he took a hard fall in the third quarter as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s Andrew Wiggins defends Ty Jerome in the third quarter as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s Davion Mitchell celebrates a three point shot in the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat bench at the end of the game as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayogoes up against Max Strus in the third quarter as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’sscores a three pointer in the third quarter as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo goes up against Evan Mobley as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo took a hard fall in the third quarter as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Cleveland Cavaliers bench reacts as they defeat the Miami Heat 124-87 in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s Davion Mitchell drives to the basket in the third quarter as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo attempts a three point shot in the third quarter as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo dejected after he took a hard fall in the third quarter as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s coaches call a play as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s Nikola Jovic passes the ball in the third quarter as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s Andrew Wiggins defends Ty Jerome in the third quarter as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo in the third quarter as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro has no where to go as they lose 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The Miami Heat lost 124-87 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs Round 1, Game 3 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)