5 takeaways: Pacers return to East FinalsIndiana's depth shines through in clincher, Thomas Bryant becomes a force and Donovan Mitchell in disbelief his season is over.
Full Focus: Pacers finish Cavs in Game 5Tyrese Haliburton goes off for 31 points to close out the Cavs in Game 5, sending the Pacers back to the East Finals.
Haliburton delivers Pacers to East FinalsFrom controlling pace to spreading the floor, the All-Star guard did it all in Indiana's Game 5 closeout victory.
Inside the NBA: Back to drawing board for Cavs?After the Cavaliers bow out in the conference semis, is it fair to call them a 'regular-season team' that failed in the playoffs?
'Gritty' Game 5 performance from MitchellDespite playing through the pain of an ankle injury, Donovan Mitchell gave his all while scoring a game-high 35 points in the Cavs' loss.
Game Recap: Pacers 114, Cavaliers 105Tyrese Haliburton scores 31 points and Indiana beats Cleveland 114-105 in Game 5 to advance to the East Finals for the 2nd straight season.
Haliburton after Game 5: 'It's a special win'Tyrese Haliburton breaks down how the Pacers were able to eliminate the top-seeded Cavaliers in 5 games.
Mitchell drops 35 in Game 5 lossDespite playing with an ankle injury, Donovan Mitchell drops a game-high 35 points in the Cavs' 114-105 loss to the Pacers.
Mitchell (ankle) scores 35 in Game 5 lossDespite re-aggravating a sprained left ankle in Sunday's game, the All-Star guard delivers 35 points in Cleveland season-ending loss.
How Cavs can meet challenge after Game 4 no-showCleveland faces a difficult 3-1 series hole after its Game 4 blowout in Indianapolis. How can the Cavs bounce back?
Full Focus: Mitchell scores 43 in Game 3Donovan Mitchell responds in Game 3, dropping 43 points to lead Cleveland past Indiana and make it a 2-1 series.
Pacers' 41-point halftime lead ties playoff recordIndiana dominates the 1st half, shooting 60% from the field and making 12 of 18 3-pointers while posting 25 assists.
Cavs struggle to get in sync in playoffsThe Cavs are in a 3-1 series hole and have struggled to replicate their regular-season form in the playoffs.
Pacers' Mathurin ejected after hitting Cavs' HunterFollowing a replay review, officials issued Mathurin a flagrant 2 and ejected him from Game 4 between Indiana and Cleveland.
Mathurin ejection doesn't faze focused PacersGuard Bennedict Mathurin is ejected in the 1st quarter of Game 4 against the Cavaliers, but the Pacers lock in and dominate.
Atkinson unleashes zone to win Game 3 chess matchAfter the Pacers end the 1st quarter on a game-tying run, the Cavs shift to a zone defense and alter the shape of Game 3.
Mitchell delivers 2nd straight 40-point gameAttacking relentlessly in Game 3, Donovan Mitchell scores 43 points for the Cavs, who trim the Pacers' series lead to 2-1.
Strus: 'It's a big win. But it's just one.'After posting 20 points (8-12 FGs, 4-8 3PM), 7 rebounds & 7 assists, Max Strus joins Playoff Central Live via Arena Link interview.
Thunder, Cavs getting tested as top seedsAfter dominating all season, how worried should Cleveland and OKC be as they face 2-1 deficits in the conference semifinals?
Game Recap: Cavaliers 126, Pacers 104Donovan Mitchell leads the way with 43 points, and Cleveland defeats Indiana 126-104 to cut the Pacers’ lead to 2-1 in the East semis.
