After a dominant sweep against the Miami Heat with a 4-0 series win, the Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the conference semifinals with high hopes riding on Donovan Mitchell and the team. However, the momentum quickly faded as the Cavaliers were overwhelmed by the Indiana Pacers,

Mitchell, visibly deflated by the postseason exit, said going down 2-0 in the series left them in a precarious situation of having to chase an Indiana team that was brimming with confidence. In the end, the Pacers, which made the conference finals last season, were far more experienced and composed than the Cavs were.

A change of scenery certainly served the Cleveland Cavaliers well. They made themselves right at home in Indy.