Indiana Pacers, Cavs and Playoff
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Cavs center Jarrett Allen had a double-double in Game 2 and Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals before his production dropped vs. the Pacers.
Despite a coaching change, the Cavs ended their season in the same place — Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. So all eyes are on the roster.
The top-seeded Cavs lost Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals to the underdog Pacers, 114-105 — a failure that showed Cleveland how far it still needs to go.
Despite being the No. 1 seed, the Cavaliers were bounced from the second round of the NBA playoffs in five games to the Indiana ... that the Cavs could come back from a 3-1 deficit in the series like they famously did to win the 2016 NBA Finals.
With less than 30 seconds left in regulation, Gordon hit a 3 to tie the Denver Nuggets with the Oklahoma Thunder and send Game 3 into OT.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the favorites to win the NBA title heading into the postseason. Here is the odds breakdown for every series.
The Cleveland Cavaliers ' 2024-25 season effectively came to an end on Tuesday night as a result of their rough Game 5 loss against the Indiana Pacers, 114-105– ultimately an abrupt and disappointing finish to the team's best regular season showing since the 2008-09 campaign.
NBA playoffs are now down to six teams as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors have now been eliminated in the conference semifinals.