Albert
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My Prediction
Cleveland Cavaliers by 8Let's cut to the chase, folks. This NBA playoff matchup between Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat is already heating up, and we have a ringside tickets to the show. Game 3 is on, and if the history is any indication, this should be a corker.
When you look at the Cavaliers, you see Donovan Mitchell hustling hard, showing those playoffs stats with an average of 30 points per game. But, let's not forget Darius Garland. His playoff figure stands at an impressive 24 points per game. These young lads are on fire and they have been the key to Cavaliers' undeniable dominance this season.
The Heat hasn't been playing as well this season but don’t mistake that for weakness. Tyler Herro seems to have amped up his game these playoffs, making his presence known with an average of 27 points per game. Bam Adebayo is more than living up to his name with a spectacular 11.5 rebounds per game. Man's got hustle!
But the past doesn't lie, folks. In in all of the past 5 matchups, the Cavaliers have been the unstoppable force. Their arena seems to be a bit of a cursed ground for the Heat. Also, we have Cavaliers leading 2-0 in the current playoff series. Ouch! That's gotta hurt.
Recent results also tilt the scale towards the Cavaliers. From what I've seen, the Cavaliers have been more consistent in their performance. But again, this is the beautiful game of basketball. Anything can happen.
Still, the Heat is the underdog here, sitting at #10 in the Eastern Conference while Cavaliers are comfortably on the throne at #1.
As things stand now, I'll be casting my lot with the Cleveland Cavaliers for this game. And here's how I predict it will go down:
Albert’s Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers by 8.
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