Tyrese Haliburton silenced critics who labeled him 'overrated' by leading the Indiana Pacers to a dominant 4-1 series victory over the Cleveland Caval

Cleveland Cavaliers exit NBA Playoffs, waste 35 points from injured Donovan Mitchell in Game 5 loss to Indiana Pacers.

Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates with the fans during the third quarter of game one of the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Miami Heat at Rocket Arena on April 20,

The fourth-seeded Pacers booked their return to the Eastern Conference Finals with Tuesday night’s 114-105 victory over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, wrapping up a stunning series victory in only five games. Haliburton led the way with 31 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-10 on 3-pointers, along with eight assists and six rebounds.

The Cavaliers were largely competitive in their second-round series with the Pacers, at least outside of Game 4's blowout, but the playoff margins are razor thin. All it took were a few poorly timed injuries,

The Cavaliers may have been bounced out of ... After earning the top seed in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland will likely rue plenty of missed opportunities as it shifts its focus to the 2025-26 ...

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NBA legend Dwight Howard called the Cleveland Cavaliers "a front runner team" after they fell to a 3-1 hole to the Indiana Pacers.