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

The Indiana Pacers advanced to their second consecutive Eastern Conference Finals after defeating the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 114-105 in Game 5 on Tuesday night. Overcoming a 19-point first-half deficit, the Pacers secured the series 4-1, eliminating the Cavaliers in Cleveland.

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.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points to power the Pacers to a 114-105 victory. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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

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

Donovan Mitchell made a point in going back out onto the court at Rocket Arena minutes after suffering a Game 5 loss to the Indiana Pacers, which eliminated the

The Cavaliers are in a fairly good position heading into the 2025 offseason. 11 players are set to be under contract, including Garland, Mobley, Jarrett Allen and Mitchell—who agreed to a three-year, $150.3 million extension last offseason.