Cavs guard Darius Garland reveals the toll his toe injury took during the playoffs, showing grit during the East Semifinals.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been pushed to the brink of elimination, and if they are knocked out, they face a terrible backlash.

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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.

This is not how anyone—especially those inside the Cleveland Cavaliers organization—foresaw the season ending before the middle of May. Even the most optimistic Indiana Pacers fan likely couldn’t have dreamed of a scenario where they’d dismantle the top-seeded Cavaliers in five games.

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.

The Indiana Pacers are back in the Eastern Conference finals. The Pacers eliminated the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday in Game 5 of their second-round matchup to send Indy back to the ECF.

Here's a look at the updated NBA playoffs bracket for the second round of the 2025 NBA postseason, which started on May 4.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.