With the comments made by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland towards Miami Heat star Tyler Herro about the game plan to “pick on” him defensively, there’s no doubt interest in their upcoming matchups.

If it ends Monday, after the slog through the sewage left behind by Jimmy Butler, through the 10-game losing streak and then six-game winning streak, through the climb out of the play-in round to

I told the guys in the locker room we wanted this [to make the playoffs]. … I told the guys it’s not time to let go of the rope. We’re gonna play to the final buzzer… I