Darius Garland’s toe is still barking, and so are the critics. With Indiana looming, the Cavs face a test of depth, identity, and belief.

But they look like a better team without Garland on the floor,” Anderson told reporters. “Now I don’t know the numbers or anything but I think it played more into their favor once Garland wasn’t on the floor.

The Cleveland Cavaliers took care of business in the opening round of the NBA playoffs. Cleveland took care of the Miami Heat with a clean 4-0 sweep. Perhaps the most impressive part of the lopsided sweep for the Cavs was that they played the two road games without one of their best players.