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After watching his team go down 2-0 on home court, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers struck back like the Galactic Empire in Game 3, ripping off a 21-point lead heading into the half while maintaining that advantage on the way to a 126-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Mitchell, to his credit, has never […]

Cavs star guard Darius Garland made his return to the court in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ blowout win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the East Semis on Friday night. Head coach Kenny Atkinson had plenty to say about his performance. In 25 minutes of action, Garland finished with 10 points, three assists and […]

After storming back from a seven-point deficit in the final minute to steal Game 2, the Indiana Pacers couldn’t replicate the magic in Game 3. They never led, and while Rick Carlisle’s group briefly turned up the pressure early in the fourth, they faded late in a 126-104 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rick Carlisle […]

Rick Carlisle did not hold back on the Indiana Pacers’ struggles in their 126-104 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the East Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Friday night. The Pacers entered the game leading 2-0 in the series after stealing both games on the road. However, Indiana missed […]

The 64-win Cleveland Cavaliers were on the ropes after losing the first two games of their second-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers at home. Indiana took advantage of the absences of their key guys, such as Evan Mobley and Darius Garland, but that has only served to bring out the best in Donovan Mitchell, who […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell pulled off a feat that LeBron James never achieved after the Cavaliers blew out the Indiana Pacers 126-104 in Game 3 on Friday night. In 37 minutes of action, Mitchell finished with a stat line of 43 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and a steal. He shot 14-of-29 from the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered Game 3 of their second-round series against the Indiana Pacers. Cleveland got a boost before the road game, though. Darius Garland made his return to the lineup after missing four games with a toe injury. He and Evan Mobley both returned from injury, but Garland didn’t contribute as much as usual […]

The Indiana Pacers are at home for Games 3 and 4 of their second-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tyrese Haliburton and Co. hold a 2-0 lead in the series with a chance to complete the sweep in front of their home crowd. However, the Cavaliers got Darius Garland, DeAndre Hunter, and Evan Mobley back […]

Down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Indiana Pacers, the Cleveland Cavaliers head into Game 3 in desperate need of a spark. That spark may come in the form of reinforcements returning from injury. In a welcome reprieve, Cleveland will have Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De’Andre Hunter all back in the lineup. […]

Since they were drafted two picks apart back in 2003, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James were constantly compared to one another throughout their careers. The perennial All-Stars had their fair share of clashes when they played for the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers, respectively, in the 2010s. They were rivals on the court, but […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2025 NBA Playoffs with possibly their best chance to contend for a championship in the non-LeBron James eras, earning the second-most regular-season wins in franchise history (64-18) and displaying excellent chemistry. Injuries and a Game 2 implosion are threatening to end a formerly promising campaign, adding to this city’s longstanding […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for a pivotal Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Indiana Pacers, they’re doing so under a cloud of uncertainty. Three of the Cavs’ key contributors; Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De’Andre Hunter; remain injured, casting doubt on the team’s chances. Before heading to Indianapolis, Cleveland held what […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to Indianapolis, hoping to avoid a 3-0 hole as they face the Indiana Pacers for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The stakes are higher than ever as we continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Cavaliers-Pacers Game 3 prediction and pick. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are down 2-0 in their series against the Indiana Pacers, and it has been a shock to many. The Cavs came into the series as favorites, but they’ve also dealt with injuries in the first two games. Nonetheless, the Cavs had the lead for most of Game 2, but the Pacers came […]

The 2025 NBA Playoffs have sent a shockwave throughout the league as two of its titans, the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers, are in an unprecedented position. For the first time since the introduction of the 16-team playoff format in 1983, two 60-win teams are facing 0-2 deficits in the second round. Defending champion […]

Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers scored a major victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their second round series, but the absolute stunner took place in Game 2 that still has everyone shocked. In fact, Turner even compared Tyrese Haliburton’s shot to an old one of LeBron James’ from 2018. Turner has […]

The Indiana Pacers have a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers thanks to Tyrese Haliburton’s heroics in the 120-119 Game 2 win. Haliburton pulled down a clutch offensive rebound after missing a free throw, then turned around and hit an even more clutch 3-point shot to give Indiana the lead with just over one second […]

The Indiana Pacers walked away with a 2-0 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night after one of the most exciting finishes so far in the NBA postseason. Donovan Mitchell out-dueled Tyrese Haliburton for the first 47 minutes of the game, but the former All-Star guard took over in the final seconds, icing […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t just lose Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. They let it slip through their fingers. Leading by seven with 57 seconds remaining, the Cavs endured one of the most staggering collapses in franchise playoff history, ultimately falling 120-119. And yet, amid the wreckage of another […]

Game 2 of the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers second-round matchup was an all-time classic. Tyrese Haliburton nailed one of the most clutch three-pointers you will ever see to put the Pacers up 2-0 in the series. The series has completely shifted. The Cavaliers were the best team in the Eastern Conference all season long […]

On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers fell behind 0-2 in their second-round playoff series vs the Indiana Pacers with a brutal last-second defeat. Despite playing without multiple key contributors, the Cavs were in control of this game until the last minute, when they absolutely imploded and opened the door for a Tyrese Haliburton game winner. […]

As soon as Darius Garland was hit with a toe injury, the Cleveland Cavaliers missed their point guard for Games 1 and 2. Both of those games were close losses. As a result, Stephen A Smith had some harsh words for the Cavs’ guard. "You gotta be damn near crippled if you can't play. You […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans let Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton hear it with “overrated” chants during Game 2 of their second-round series, which even prompted Donovan Mitchell to tell them to cut it out. After struggling for much of the game, Haliburton got the last laugh with a shocking game-winning 3-pointer to give the Pacers a […]

The Brooklyn Nets ousted Kenny Atkinson as head coach during the 2019-20 season. He got the last laugh on Monday, winning the 2025 Coach of the Year Award. Atkinson led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 64-18 record and the Eastern Conference’s top seed during his first season with the team. It was a long-awaited head-coaching […]

Tyrese Haliburton is making a habit of proving his doubters wrong, and he did it again in dramatic fashion. With just 1.1 seconds left on the clock, Haliburton drained a game-winning three-pointer to lift the Indiana Pacers over the Cleveland Cavaliers, 120-119, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The shot not only secured […]

For 47 minutes, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked like a team on a mission. Battling without three of their top four scorers, the Cavs had controlled tempo, stifled the Indiana Pacers’ high-powered offense, and leaned on a masterful performance from Donovan Mitchell to build a cushion that felt like enough to tie this playoff series. Then, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves at the center of a social media storm after their heartbreaking 120–119 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Cavaliers’ official X (formerly Twitter) account posted a straightforward final score announcement, but the reaction from fans was anything but simple. Comments poured in, […]

Tensions are already peaking just two games into the NBA Playoffs second-round matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. After Indiana stunned the Cavs in Game 1, Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson lit up the media room with a passionate six-minute rant criticizing the lack of foul calls on three specific plays that […]

Given that Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter were all inactive for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers and their fans were relying heavily on Donovan Mitchell to play to his peak form versus the Indiana Pacers. Despite committing five turnovers, the six-time All-Star posted an awe-inspiring performance on what […]

After turning in one of the better games you will see for the first 47 minutes of action, the Cleveland Cavaliers fell apart in spectacular fashion in the final moments of regulation, with the Pacers scoring eight points in the final 63 seconds of action versus just two by the Cavs to secure the improbable […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and new head coach Kenny Atkinson face an uphill climb after falling behind 2-0 against the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the Eastern conference playoffs. However, they have a larger problem looming once their offseason begins. Evan Mobley won Defensive Player of the Year, triggering a clause in his contract […]

Despite playing against a shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers team, the Indiana Pacers didn’t have their best stuff with a chance to take a commanding 2-0 lead against the top seed in the Eastern Conference. However, Tyrese Haliburton and company came through when it mattered in the end. After a furious rally from 20 points down, the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are shorthanded as they try to even the series with the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in Game 2. The Cavs are playing without Evan Mobley, Darius Garland and De’Andre Hunter due to various injuries, but Donovan Mitchell is doing his best to keep Cleveland in the series. Mitchell has taken over […]

The Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers faced on on Tuesday night in Game 2 of their second-round series. Tyrese Haliburton and Co. walked away with a 121-112 win in Game 1, stealing home court away from the Cavaliers. He and the Pacers came out seeking another win to go back home up 2-0 with a […]

Donovan Mitchell is a man on a mission in Game 2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ second-round series in the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers. With the Cavs’ back against the wall due to injuries to key players and the Pacers winning Game 1, Mitchell entered Game 2 with lots of expectations on him […]

The Indiana Pacers are taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 on Tuesday after stealing Game 1 away in a 121-112 win. However, star point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered an injury scare early in Tuesday night’s contest that could hinder Indiana’s potential in Game 2 and beyond. Haliburton was spotted favoring his left hand […]

An incredible season could quickly turn sour for the Cleveland Cavaliers. All-Stars Darius Garland and Evan Mobley and crucial sixth man De’Andre Hunter have all been ruled out for Tuesday’s Game 2 matchup versus the visiting Indiana Pacers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Cavs are now in serious danger of absorbing yet another playoffs […]

The NBA officially kicked off the second round of the Playoffs with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers after a highly entertaining first round. Whether it was Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves dominating LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers or Stephen Curry leading the Golden State Warriors past the Houston Rockets, there was no shortage of fun […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the Eastern Conference Semifinals with the momentum of a 64-win season and a clean sweep of the Miami Heat. But after a bruising 121-112 Game 1 loss to the Indiana Pacers, the Cavs now find themselves in unfamiliar and deeply concerning territory. The defeat stung. However, the injuries Cleveland has endured […]