It’s official: the Miami Heat will battle the Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening round of the NBA playoffs.
This could be a tough series for both teams, although oddsmakers think the Cavs will walk away with the victory.
However, many Heat fans believe their team will come out on top.
On X, Legion Hoops asked its followers who would win, and there were quite a few people rallying behind Miami.
BREAKING: The Heat will face the Cavaliers in the first round of playoffs.
Make the call: who wins, and in how many games? pic.twitter.com/jWbM9foMfK
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 19, 2025
Many people stated that the Heat would overcome the Cavaliers, although most of them don’t think it’ll be a clean sweep.
Instead, they believe the Cavaliers will put up a fight, but it just won’t be enough.
Cavs are overrated. Heat in 6
— 𝔹𝕠𝕝𝕨𝕣𝕝𝕕 (@BolWrld) April 19, 2025
Heat in 7. Book it
— abearjoo (@abearjoo) April 19, 2025
Heat in 6; Cavs are not a threat
— SweatshirtMedia (@SweatshirtNBA) April 19, 2025
One of the main reasons why the Heat are gaining a lot of support is Erik Spoelstra.
Throughout his career, he has accomplished so much with his Heat and has taken them to the playoffs multiple times.
Spoelstra is one of the most respected and proven coaches in the NBA, so can he overcome the odds and surprise everyone this year?
Can anyone do more with less than Eric Spoelstra?
— J. Reeves 🌵 (@JoshuaCReeves) April 19, 2025
A lot of people didn’t think the Heat would make it this far.
After the Jimmy Butler trade, fans questioned what was next and what they were capable of.
The fact that they are even in the playoffs is a pleasant surprise to many.
They have outplayed the odds before and gone further than people expected, and they will try to do that again now.
The Cavaliers are the best team in the East and have been all season, and will remain favorites for this series.
The Heat will have to fight harder than they ever have before, but they want to surprise everyone with the upset of the season.
