That is because the Heat-Cavaliers series was the most lopsided in NBA playoff history. After the Cavs romped to a 138-83 victory on the road in Game 4, Cleveland set a new record with a plus-122 point differential against Miami -- the largest margin of victory in any four-game span in playoff history.

The top-seeded Cavs swept the Miami Heat out of the NBA playoffs Monday night, punctuating their first-round series win with a record-setting 138-83 Game 4 rout. It’s the largest point differential in Cavaliers playoff history. It’s also just the second time in the Erik Spoelstra era that Miami has been swept — and third time ever.

A Cavaliers veteran sent a key text message to a group thread for the team that reminded them of the job at hand. What followed was a historic win.