Cleveland Cavs score in NBA playoffs: Cavaliers vs Miami Heat Game 3 updates, highlights

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MIAMI — The series turns to South Beach.

After opening a 2-0 series lead in Cleveland, the Cavaliers head to Miami for Game 3 against the Heat on Saturday, April 26. The Cavs came away with a win in Game 2 but also left the arena with a lesson learned, one they hope not to repeat in the rest of the series.

Tip-off between the Cavs and Heat is set for shortly after 1 p.m. Check back here for live score updates, analysis and highlights from Game 3. Below is some pregame information.

Cleveland Cavaliers win Games 1 and 2 vs Miami Heat; Looking back at how Cavs playoffs started​

Here is our coverage from Game 1 in Cleveland:

• Donovan Mitchell sets tone for Cavs playoffs
• Ty Jerome's swagger erupts into fourth-quarter barrage
• How the Cavs prevailed vs. the Heat
• Our instant reactions to the Cavs' series-opening win

Here is our coverage from Game 2 in Cleveland:

• Evan Mobley takes a step toward being great
• Cavs learn valuable lesson in fourth quarter of Game 2
• How the Cavs beat the Heat in Game 2
• Instant reactions from Cavs-Heat Game 2

Evan Mobley wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year​

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Cleveland Cavaliers 2025 NBA playoff schedule​

Here are the dates and times for the Cavs' first-round series:

• Game 1: Cavs 121, Heat 100, Sunday, April 20
• Game 2: Heat at Cavs — Cavs 121, Heat 112, Wednesday, April 23
• Game 3: Cavs at Heat — 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, TNT
• Game 4: Cavs at Heat — TBD time Monday, April 28, TBD TV
• Game 5: Heat at Cavs — TBD time Wednesday, April 30 (if necessary), TBD TV
• Game 6: Cavs at Heat — TBD time Friday, May 2 (if necessary), TBD TV
• Game 7: Heat at Cavs — TBD time Sunday, May 4 (if necessary), TBD TV

NBA playoff bracket: Eastern Conference​

• No. 1 seed Cavaliers vs. No. 8 seed Miami Heat (Cleveland leads series 2-0)
• No. 2 seed Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 seed Orlando Magic (Boston leads series 2-0)
• No. 3 seed New York Knicks vs. No. 6 seed Detroit Pistons (New York leads series 2-1)
• No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers vs. No. 5 seed Milwaukee Bucks (Indiana leads series 2-0)

Note: If the Cavs were to advance past the first round, they would face the winner of Pacers versus Bucks in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Cleveland Cavs vs. Miami Heat predictions: Who wins NBA Eastern Conference first-round series?​

Beacon Journal sports writers Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich each see the Cavs winning the first-round series. Read more here on why and in how many games.

Cavaliers broadcast information. How can I watch on TV, listen on radio or stream Cavs vs Heat in Game 3 of first round?​

Game 3 can be watched nationally on TNT and locally on the FanDuel Sports Network. It can be heard on the radio via WMMS (100.7-FM) and WTAM (1100-AM).

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cavs score vs Heat Game 3 live updates, highlights in NBA playoffs

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