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The Cavs will attempt to survive an elimination game in the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the Indiana Pacers. When is Game 5 in Cleveland?
Early in the game, there was a dust-up between the two teams. Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin hit Cavs forward De'Andre Hunter in the chest, and Hunter reacted by shoving Mathurin to the ground. Pacers center Myles Turner then took a shot at Hunter in retaliation.
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was set to have an MRI on May 12 of the ankle that he injured in a Game 4 blowout loss to the Pacers in the second round of the playoffs. Mitchell did not play in
NBA legend Dwight Howard called the Cleveland Cavaliers "a front runner team" after they fell to a 3-1 hole to the Indiana Pacers.
The Indiana Pacers will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 2-1 series lead.
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On3 on MSNDonovan Mitchell injury update: NBA insider reveals new details on Cavaliers star ahead of Game 5 vs. PacersThe Cleveland Cavaliers could have one of their best years in franchise history end in the second round of the playoffs, with injuries playing a role in the 3-1 deficit they now face against the Indiana Pacers.
Everyone knows how things went for the Cavaliers, as James quickly became one of the NBA’s best players. He spent two stints with the team, earning multiple NBA All-Star selections and leading the Cavs to their first championship in franchise history during the 2015-16 season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers, the top seeds in the playoffs and owners of the best regular-season records in the NBA, find themselves in dire need of wins as they host Game 5s in the conference semifinals on Tuesday night.