The Cavaliers lost without any worries. Look at these three-pointers and free throw percentages. Only when the tide fades away will they know who is swimming naked.

On May 14, 2025, in the G5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, the Pacers challenged the Cavaliers away. Previously, the Pacers had scored 3-1, pushing the East's First Knight to the edge of the cliff.

Cavaliers have no choice but to retreat. The star Mitchell played with an injury. At the beginning of the game, the Cavaliers quickly established a lead and ended the first quarter with a 31-19 lead.

Unfortunately, the lead did not last long. Halliburton broke out in the second quarter, hitting 4 three-pointers, and the Pacers narrowed the gap to 4 points.

The Pacers have reversed their starting point and overtook the score 85-76, entering the final quarter with a 9-point lead.

In the fourth quarter, although the Cavaliers were close to the score, the Pacers played steadily and maintained the lead until the end.

In the end, the Pacers defeated the Cavaliers 114-105, and eliminated the total score 4-1, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in the team history.

Cavaliers started high and closed low this season, winning 64 wins in the regular season, ranking first in the Eastern Conference. With such a record, almost a place in the Eastern Conference Finals was booked, and some even began to look forward to the finals.

Reality is indeed cruel. Although Mitchell scored 35 points and 9 rebounds with injuries, he still failed to lead the team to win. It is conceivable how difficult it was for James to lead the Cavaliers to advance to the finals in those years.

Of course, it is not a fault for Mitchell when losing. Look at the Cavaliers' three-point shooting percentage of 35, less than 30%. The free throw shooting percentage is even more terrible, with 26 of 37 shots! This kind of hit rate is not unfair to lose!

This season, many teams have been affected by injuries, and Curry and Tatum are both injured, and injuries are indeed part of the game.

Therefore, the regular season data does not mean anything. Only by playing famous in the playoffs and finals stage can one become a real super giant.