That’s because the Heat owed a 2025 lottery-protected first-round selection to the Oklahoma City Thunder — a pick first sent ...

But that’s exactly what happened in Game 1, as the Eastern Conference’s eighth-seeded Heat was out-talented and outhustled in ...

Amid a sea of white, as fans packed Rocket Arena donning their playoff shirts and their rally towels, the Cavaliers welcomed ...

Instant reaction from Beacon Journal sports writers Ryan Lewis and Nate Ulrich after Game 1 between the Cavs and Heat.