While it wasn't easy, the Cleveland Cavaliers became just the second NBA team to sweep their first-round opponent this season and are one step closer to a title.
The Cavs disposed of the pesky Detroit Pistons 100-98 in Game 4 of their first-round series Sunday night, ending what was a tougher-than-expected opening battle.
Now, Cleveland waits for the winner of the Atlanta Hawks-Boston Celtics series (tied at 2-2) to determine the next stepping stone to the NBA Finals.
The good news? The Cavaliers went a combined 5-1 against these two squads in the regular season and swept them both in last year's playoffs. After closing out Detroit in the minimum four games, Cleveland also gets some extra rest and prep time.
The bad news? They'll need it, as the Pistons potentially exposed a few cracks in the Cavs' armor.
While the postseason as a whole has kicked off favorably for the Cavaliers, a few areas still need to be tightened up for them to have a serious chance at a ring.
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