The Cleveland Cavaliers clearly razed them Monday, sweeping them, frankly, they swept four out of four games, just like the Cavaliers were on the cruise.

On the one hand, this is impressive. Cleveland's 73 substitutes Monday night were 10 fewer than Miami's entire team in a 138-83 victory.

However, in reality, no one should read this result too much.

In short: The Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference were the No. 1 seeds, doing what they needed to do. Defender Donovan Mitchell shines throughout the series, center Jarrett Allen works on the paint, Ty Jerome and De'andre Hunter light up on the bench.

More importantly, Cleveland improved its defensive strength in the first round, with Evan Mobley (the new crown defensive player of the year), Allen protected the rim as his wings closed and defending the perimeter with a tough attitude.

So the biggest question is: Will the Cavaliers be challenged in the semifinals?

There is no doubt that it is clearer than the first round against a rolling hot team.

But even the Pacers - Indiana is a possible opponent, with the Bucks having a 3-1 deficit against Damian Lillard's left-following tendon - a game problem against Cleveland.

The Cavaliers ranked ninth in the regular season, ninth in paintings per game (51.3), while the Pacers ranked 26th in paintings per game (51.8).

Allen's footwork and efficiency and the ability of Mitchell and guard Darius Garland -- if he heals from a sprain of his toe -- attacks paint, Cleveland can reduce Indiana's weakness.

Indiana's offense pushed the court's pace to prevent opposing defensive capabilities from entering their scenario. The Knight (although not as fast as the Walker) operates in a similar frame of mind. The Pacers ranked seventh in Speed ​​(100.76), while the Cavaliers ranked 10th (100.31).

But an invisible Cleveland’s performance towards Miami is its ruthless intention. From the first game of Game 4, it was obvious that Allen swipes easily and turns into a disconnected dunk when popular point guard Davion Mitchell waves the lazy pass. From Mitchell, Mobley and other star players in Cleveland to the reserves Kenny Atkinson played when emptying the bench, the Cavaliers hope to have an advantage without compromise.

That's what the team needs to do in the playoffs.

Although the Pacers shouldn't be overlooked, Cleveland's success in the regular season - the Cavaliers won 64 games, mostly since 2008-09 (66), which suggests that this is a team that should win the Oriental Conference championship in its sight.

This could mean a possible date with the Boston Celtics, who split four games in the regular season.

Boston is one of the few teams in the NBA that can compete with Cleveland. The Cavaliers released the NBA's highest offensive rating, with 121 points per 100 innings, while the Celtics ranked second (119.5).

It was very well organized in the first round. The competition for this Cavaliers is aimed at fighting for more.