Nov 5, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) talks to the media after defeating the Golden State Warriors 115-104 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Josefczyk-Imagn Images Aaron Josefczyk-Imagn Images

Donovan Mitchell Makes Brutally Honest Statement After Pacers-Cavs Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated May 7, 2025 7:52 PM ET

On Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Indiana Pacers (at home) for Game 2.

They lost by a score of 120-119 to fall into an 0-2 hole in the series.

Via Underdog NBA: "Cavs led by 7 with 48 seconds left, then:

Siakam misses 2 FTs
Nesmith putback dunk
Mitchell turnover
Siakam layup
Nembhard steals inbounds pass
Haliburton fouled
Haliburton makes FT
Haliburton misses FT
Haliburton offensive rebound
Haliburton 3-pointer

Pacers win."

Cavs led by 7 with 48 seconds left, then:

Siakam misses 2 FTs
Nesmith putback dunk
Mitchell turnover
Siakam layup
Nembhard steals inbounds pass
Haliburton fouled
Haliburton makes FT
Haliburton misses FT
Haliburton offensive rebound
Haliburton 3-pointer

Pacers win. pic.twitter.com/rhTd45M0lK
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 7, 2025

The series will now head to Indiana for Games 3 and 4.

After Tuesday's heartbreaking loss, Cavs star Donovan Mitchell made an honest statement when he met with the media.

Mitchell: "We can sit here and dwell on this and be home in about four or five days. Or we can move on and take some things that we did really well and go from there... It sucks, it stings, but we gotta go out there and take care of business. Otherwise, that's it."

Mitchell finished the loss with 48 points, five rebounds, nine assists, four steals and one block while shooting 15/30 from the field and 1/7 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.

Via Real Sports: "Donovan Mitchell now has the 6th most 45-PT playoff games in NBA history

Trailing only MJ, LeBron, Wilt, AI, & West."

Donovan Mitchell now has the 6th most 45-PT playoff games in NBA history

Trailing only MJ, LeBron, Wilt, AI, & West. pic.twitter.com/yynOsH6EfU
— Real Sports (@realapp_) May 7, 2025