After a game two victory that saw the Cavs nearly squander a double digit lead, Garland was asked what was the key to his team beating Miami. Very bluntly, the All-Star told reporters that the plan was to attack Heat guard Tyler Herro on defense.

Darius Garland and Tyler Herro have had some verbal back-and-forth both on and off the court in this first-round series.

The Cleveland Cavaliers had multiple players step up in their Game 3 win against the Miami Heat. They needed the boost, too, as Darius Garland was sidelined with a toe injury and Donovan Mitchell struggled shooting from the floor despite Cleveland's victory.

Jarrett Allen scored 22 points, De’Andre Hunter added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers handed Miami its worst-ever playoff loss by topping the Heat 124-87 for a 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.