The Indiana Pacers fought back from a 19-point, second-quarter deficit to eliminate the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers from the NBA playoffs and reach the Eastern Conference Finals for a second straight year.

Tyrese Haliburton reveals text exchange with LeBron James after Indiana Pacers advance to East Finals, eliminating Cleveland Cavaliers.

After the Cleveland Cavaliers' season came to a disappointing end with Tuesday's Game 5 loss to the Indiana Pacers, star guard Donovan Mitchell wasn't ready to go home just yet.

After losing to the Indiana Pacers in five games, Donovan Mitchell remains optimistic that the Cavs will bounce back stronger.

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

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts during a first-round WNBA basketball playoff game against the Connecticut Sun, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. Clark has seen the Pacers win six playoff games this season and called in to a local radio station after their win Sunday night against the Cavaliers. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) AP

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.

After the Cavs' series-ending loss to the Pacers in Game 5, Donovan Mitchell spoke about the anger, the series and the team's future.