Max Strus sent a group text message to motivate his teammates. Then he went scoreless as the Cavaliers lost Game 5.

Cavs series, 48 of 50 predictions went with Cavaliers. "It's impossible to pick against them." The two who did? They work for IndyStar.

For the second straight season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have failed to advance past the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. And this time around, it's hard to label it as anything other than an abject failure.

Jarrett Allen wasn't on the floor during last year's Eastern Conference semifinals. He was this year, but he didn't do enough to help the Cavs get further.

The Indiana Pacers have the chance to knock out the Cleveland Cavaliers in Tuesday night's Game 5. The Cavs won 64 games in the regular season but are now one loss away from going home. The Pacers won't two close games on the road to start this series,

The Pacers won Games 1, 2 and 5 at Rocket Mortgage Arena to help secure their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. Indiana needed to battle back from a 12-point first-quarter deficit. Tyrese Haliburton's three-point shooting played a huge role in clawing back into the game.

After being listed by the Cavs as questionable for Game 5, Donovan Mitchell is set to play tonight for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Indiana Pacers.

Cleveland's standout guard misses the 2nd half of the team's Game 4 defeat that drops it into a 3-1 series hole.

The Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight year with a 114-105 victory over the Cavaliers.

The series goes back to Cleveland for Game 5 with the Indiana Pacers up a shocking 3-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Cleveland's coach won the award, which is given based on cooperation with the media and fans and for on-court excellence.