Max Strus sent a group text message to motivate his teammates. Then he went scoreless as the Cavaliers lost Game 5.

Donovan Mitchell gave everything he had. But in the end, effort wasn’t enough to save the Cavs from another early playoff exit.

Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers surged held on late on Tuesday night to grab a 114-105 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena in Game 5 of their series. That officially gave the Pacers the 4-1 series win and punched their ticket to a second consecutive finals.

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers. Mitchell received an MRI that revealed he reaggravated a previous left ankle injury during the 129-109 loss in Game 4. He is averaging 34 points, five rebounds, and four assists through four games.

After a rough exit from the playoffs at the hands of the Pacers, the Cavs' official account on X had something to say to their fans.

Donovan Mitchell said he regretted letting down fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers in their NBA playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers.

The Cleveland Cavaliers' season is hanging in the balance, as they are down 3-1 in their second-round NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers with Game 5

For the second straight season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have failed to advance past the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. And this time around, it's hard to label it as anything other than an abject failure.