The Cavs lost their first playoff game of their playoff run, falling 121-112 to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Donovan Mitchell put together another herculean effort to try and will his team to victory,

The Indiana Pacers started the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs with an upset victory, taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers by the final score of 121-112 in Game 1 on Sunday. With the Pacers trailing 102-101 and just under seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, Tyrese Haliburton helped spark a 15-4 run that put the game out of reach.

Cleveland superstar Donovan Mitchell still has something to celebrate from the defeat, though. With a 33-point night, Mitchell broke a longstanding Michael Jordan playoff record.