The Cavs put together one of their best seasons in franchise history, but they also didn't have to face much adversity during the regular season. Now tasked with overcoming a 2-0 deficit while dealing with injury troubles, Mitchell and Cleveland have the chance to respond in a big way.

After a historic season with the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell now must continue sacrificing to keep Cleveland's season alive.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavaliers trail 2-0 to Indiana after a heartbreaking 120-119 Game 2 loss. Things were looking their way until Indiana excelled at the little things in crunch-time. From second-chance boards to forcing the Cavs to shoot inconsistently from beyond the arc.

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves down 0-2 in their second-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. Cleveland has dropped both games at home to open the series, and they are now in a deep hole heading into Game 3.

The Cleveland Cavaliers deserved to lose Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. They were the ones who turned it over twice in the final minute. They were the ones who gave up multiple offensive rebounds.