In a raucous Gainbridge Fieldhouse that threatened to swallow them whole, Donovan Mitchell‘s Cavaliers arrived facing the unthinkable: a 0–2 hole in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with every whisper forecasting their demise.

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,

Darius Garland suited up for the first time versus the Pacers after recovering from a sprained toe, while Evan Mobley and De'Andre Hunter returned to the lineup after missing Game 2 due to a sprained ankle and a sprained thumb, respectively.

Donovan Mitchell passed Michael Jordan with his 8th straight 30-point Game 1—but the Cavs couldn’t get the win.

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers broke one of Michael Jordan's NBA playoff records on Sunday night. The All-Star guard would rather be one victory closer to a championship. Mitchell finished with 33 points in the Cavs’ 121-112 ...

The Cleveland Cavaliers got bad news Monday, but it's not the worst case scenario. Donovan Mitchell did aggravate an ankle injury during the team's 129-109 loss in Game 4 vs. the Indiana Pacers, but it's possible he will play in Game 5.

He’s had to carry us, especially when we were short-handed and guys were out… We need to get him more support. We need our