The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the playoffs riding high on a dominant 64-18 regular-season record. They made quick work of the Miami Heat in Round 1, sweeping them 4-0 and storming into the second round with momentum and belief.

Darius Garland was sidelined for the first two games against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. In his absence, the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers surprisingly dropped both games and appeared to be losing their grip on the series.

The Cleveland Cavaliers received a boost as Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De’Andre Hunter are cleared for Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers. After a crucial Game 3 victory led by Donovan Mitchell's 43 points,