Central Division (NBA)

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Heat learns just how far it is from contending for title in season-ending loss: ‘We were humbled’ Miami Herald15:35

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Source sports: Cavaliers Crush Heat, Complete Historic First-Round Sweep The Source15:27

In the last hour

Updated NBA Playoffs bracket after Cavaliers roll to sweep over Heat FanSided14:58

Heat All-Star Tyler Herro Goes Viral for Meltdown in 55-Point Playoff Loss to Cleveland Cavaliers The Wichita Eagle, Kansas City14:55

Cleveland Cavs Star Donovan Mitchell Makes Ultimate Gesture Toward Kevin Love Sports Illustrated14:55

Open Thread: These Cavaliers could be the best incarnation the franchise has ever had Spurs Fan Cave14:53

“Might Have To Consider Sacrificing”: Houston Rockets Linked To Milwaukee Bucks Giannis… Wisconsin Sports Heroics14:52

Get Cavs second round playoff tickets under $56 | Eastern Conference semifinals Cleveland.com14:52

Charles Barkley Calls for NBA to Punish Referees After Blown Call The Kansas City Star14:47

Cade Cunningham must flip the script on one troubling issue Piston Powered (Weblog)14:46

Bucks trade proposal teams Zion Williamson with Giannis this summer ClutchPoints14:45

Ranking 5 best DeMar DeRozan trade destinations if Kings blow it up ClutchPoints14:45

Myles Turner is always shifting the momentum for the Indiana Pacers iPacers14:45

In the last 2 hours

Pistons vs. Knicks preview: Detroit looks to keep season alive Detroit Bad Boys14:29

Bam Adebayo Hints At Major Offseason Changes For Heat After Getting Swept By Cavs Fadeaway World14:23

The doomsday clock finally struck midnight for Dame Time and the Milwaukee Bucks FanSided14:17

Rick Carlisle Joins Us Ahead of Critical Game 5 93.5 / 107.5 The Fan14:13

Kyle Kuzma's playoff woes boil down to flaw that has defined his Bucks tenure Behind the Buck Pass (Weblog)14:13

Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Game 5 Preview: Last Chance Saloon Brew Hoop13:59

Donovan Mitchell Had Heartfelt Postgame Message for Kevin Love After His Dad's Death Sports Illustrated13:54

Miami Heat Never Belonged in 2025 NBA Playoffs Deadspin13:53

Cavs tickets for Round 2 go on sale Tuesday Cleveland 1913:50

Three teams can advance as part of Game 5 quadruple header tonight on TSN TSN13:49

In the last 4 hours

Dan Campbell Shares Support for Pistons After Gut-Wrenching Loss Detroit Sports Nation13:43

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Miami Heat Fans Left Speechless At Season-Ending Blowout To Cleveland Cavaliers Sports Illustrated13:33

Cavaliers sweep Heat with record-setting blowout Deadspin13:33

After record-setting Round 1 win, Cavs hope they're just getting started in NBA playoffs TSN13:29

NBA rumors: San Antonio Spurs expected to pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo, second superstar Sportsnaut13:27

Adam Silver should take action after Cavaliers made a mockery of his new toy King James Gospel (Weblog)13:25

How Damian Lillard injury sets stage for Nets’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade pursuit ClutchPoints13:14

Calls Mount For Pat Riley’s Retirement After Heat’s NBA Playoffs Exit The Wichita Eagle, Kansas City13:14

Jalen Duren problem has only 1 solution for the Pistons Piston Powered (Weblog)13:04

Malik Beasley issues warning to the Knicks about the rest of the series Daily Knicks (Weblog)12:35

The Knicks' offense is turning brilliant defense into missed opportunities Daily Knicks (Weblog)12:35

Detroit or Green Bay? The Numbers Reveal the True NFL Draft Champion Detroit Sports Nation12:21

Major adjustment leaves veteran out of Milwaukee Bucks' starting lineup Behind the Buck Pass (Weblog)12:11

Here's how the Cavs supported former teammate Kevin Love after his father died NewsNet5, Ohio12:09

Detroit Lions Drop 2025 NFL Draft Class Highlight Video Detroit Sports Nation12:09

Playoff Game Preview: Knicks vs Pistons, Game Five, April 29, 2025 Posting and Toasting12:03

Milwaukee Bucks Must Take Control Of Their Own Story Forbes11:57

Charles Barkley Rips The Heat For Quitting Against Cavs: "I Bet If We Went To Their House..." Fadeaway World11:51

In the last 6 hours

Knicks Bulletin: ‘I’ve been trying to take on that servant mentality’ Posting and Toasting11:33

After record-setting Round 1 win, Cavaliers hope they're just getting started in NBA playoffs MailOnline11:13

How Jarrett Allen’s Game 4 masterclass began to rewrite his playoff narrative Cleveland.com11:08

Killer instinct unleashed: Cavs’ historic sweep signals rise of a championship mentality Cleveland.com10:38

Gushing over Cleveland’s Cavalanche: How TNT did with Cavaliers-Heat Game 4 coverage Cleveland.com10:38

Broken will and empty culture: Inside the Heat’s 55-point elimination and what it means for the … Cleveland.com10:27

Reacting to the Cavs’ historic sweep of the Miami Heat in the playoffs: Wine and Gold Talk… Cleveland.com10:17

Cavs fans, these 18 playoff scribbles are for you! – Terry Pluto Cleveland.com10:07

In the last 8 hours

Calls Mount for Lakers to Make Giannis Antetokounmpo Move After Bucks News The Kansas City Star09:32

Josh Hart Sends Message to Knicks Doubters: “Stay on That Side” Heavy.com09:23

Extinguished Arkansas Democrat-Gazette09:03

Bulls Predicted to Make ‘Bloated’ Offer to Josh Giddey Heavy.com09:03

Bucks confirm Lillard’s Achilles tear Arkansas Democrat-Gazette08:53

Cavaliers Sweep Generates Honest Admission From Erik Spoelstra Heavy.com08:32

How Max Strus’ late-night text message sparked the Cavs’ first-round playoff sweep Cleveland.com08:26

Earlier today

NBA Analyst Suggests a Rebuild for the Bucks Amid Lillard’s Injury The Wichita Eagle, Kansas City07:27

Cavaliers thrash Miami to win play-off series 4-0 BBC07:27

2025 NBA playoff bracket: Cavs, Thunder move on CBSSports.com07:11

Did the Knicks deserve to beat the Pistons in Game 4? | First Things First FOX Sports06:54

Milwaukee Bucks to Make History and Overcome 1-3 Lead? Kevin Porter Jr. Says Series is Far From … Wisconsin Sports Heroics06:22

NBA: Cavaliers scorch Heat to seal series sweep Gulf News06:11

Heat’s Bam Adebayo shares cryptic Pat Riley hint after 1st round Cavs sweep ClutchPoints06:07

16 takeaways from Cavs 55-point Game 4 beatdown Fear The Sword05:56

Bucks News: NBA Insider Reveals Damian Lillard’s Admirable First Thoughts and Mentality After… Wisconsin Sports Heroics05:51

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra makes tough admission about getting humbled by Cavs ClutchPoints05:37

Tom Thibodeau Sends Strong Message Before Pistons-Knicks Game 5 Rock Hill Herald05:36

Cavs’ Tristan Thompson, Kevin Love share emotional Game 4 moment Cavs Nation05:31

Erik Spoelstra Sends Blunt Message After Heat’s 55-Point Loss The Wichita Eagle, Kansas City05:25

Cavaliers' Lopsided Series Win Over Heat Sets Crazy NBA Record Sports Illustrated05:25

Bam Adebayo Makes Ominous Statement on Heat's Future After Getting Swept by Cavs Sports Illustrated05:25

Cavs crush Heat in historic sweep: By the numbers CBSSports.com05:17

Cavs’ Tristan Thompson enters LeBron James territory after 55-point Heat beatdown ClutchPoints05:06

Dan Gilbert sends stern reminder to Cavs after Heat sweep Cavs Nation05:00

NBA Makes Historic Cavaliers Announcement Following Game 4 Blowout The Kansas City Star04:57

Winners and Losers: Cavs vs. Heat Game 4 Fear The Sword04:55

Pistons need to take their own advice vs. Knicks FanSided04:37

Cavaliers win by 55 points to sweep Heat and finish off most lopsided series in NBA playoff… Boston Globe04:37

Pistons superfan Big Sean’s message to Tim Hardaway Sr. about his son ClutchPoints04:36

Pacers bounce back strong, roll past Bucks, now head to the 'House with chance to close out… Indy Cornrows04:31

Cavs set new NBA record after embarrassing Heat in 4-0 sweep Cavs Nation04:30

Heat Make Unfortunate NBA Playoffs History After Exit To Cavaliers The Fresno Bee04:28

Miami Heat Make Embarrassing History in Game 4 Loss to Cavaliers The Fresno Bee04:28

Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson Share Sweet Pregame Moment After Passing of Love's Father Sports Illustrated04:24

Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra Gave Brutally Honest Assessment After Sweep by Cavaliers Sports Illustrated04:24

Cavaliers Send Message to Kevin Love After Painful Personal Announcement Bellingham Herald04:18

‘Inside the NBA’ cast relentlessly mocks Heat for ‘quitting’ in Game 4 against Cavaliers Awful Announcing (Weblog)04:16

Cavs complete NBA playoff history's most one-way series The West Australian04:15

Tyler Herro's Bold Proclamation Before Game 4 Backfires After Playoff Elimination Fadeaway World04:13

Damian Lillard Suffers Torn Achilles against Pacers Forbes04:07

Heat star Tyler Herro’s shocking Game 4 stat vs. Cavs leads to ruthless clowning ClutchPoints04:05

Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell earns praises for Kevin Love gesture after Heat sweep ClutchPoints04:05

‘Keep our foot on their throat’: Fallen giant embarrassed, swept via horrific blowout — NBA Wrap Fox Sports (Australia)04:02

Heat Fans Go Scorched On Earth Amid Tyler Herro’s Game 4 vs. Cavaliers The Tribune, California04:02

Cavs scorch Heat by 55 points to complete series sweep RTHK03:54

NBA: Cavaliers sweep Heat with record-setting blowout GMA News03:54

‘There are levels to this’: How social media reacted to the Cavs’ Game 4 blowout of the Heat Cleveland.com03:51

Here's Where 55-Point Cavaliers Blowout Win Over Heat Ranks in NBA Playoff History Sports Illustrated03:44

NBA World Couldn't Believe Heat's Big Loss to Cavs to End Disappointing Season Sports Illustrated03:44

Cavaliers Complete Most Dominant Sweep In NBA History Over Heat With Game 4 Win Fadeaway World03:43

4 Bargain-bin free agents who can help solve Bulls' defensive woes Pippen Ain't Easy (Weblog)03:42

Cavaliers scorch Heat to seal series sweep France 2403:41

Bucks confirm All-Star guard Damian Lillard has a torn left Achilles tendon The Washington Times03:37

Cavaliers win by 55 points to sweep Heat, finish off most lopsided series in NBA playoff history The Washington Times03:37

Miami Heat’s Season Ends With 55-Point Loss The News Tribune, Washington03:36

Heat’s historic 55-point loss caps off disastrous sweep vs. Cavs ClutchPoints03:35

Cavaliers historic demolition of the Heat sends a warning to the NBA King James Gospel (Weblog)03:35

Heat’s season ends with first-round sweep to Cavs in historically bad loss. Takeaways and details Miami Herald03:34

Player Grades: Cavs at Heat Game 4 Fear The Sword03:33

Cavs win by 55 points to sweep Heat and finish off most lopsided series in NBA playoff history MailOnline03:14

Cavs dismantle Heat in Game 4, inspiring plenty of jokes with sweep: Ashley Bastock Cleveland.com03:11

What we know about Round 2 of the NBA playoffs so far NBC10, Pennsylvania03:06

Heat fans in shambles after brutal first half vs. Cavs ClutchPoints03:04

Cleveland ends Heat season with humiliating 138-83 drubbing. Cavs sweep, win 4 games by 122 Miami Herald03:03

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Get the latest news on teams in the NBA's Central Division, one of the three divisions in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association.

The Central Division consists of five teams: Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks.

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