The Cavs started the playoffs the same way they ended their regular season. With sheer dominance. Facing the Heat in the first round, they pulled off the most lopsided sweep in NBA playoffs history. A combined 122 points separated the two teams in the four-game series. Looked like no team in the East could even compete against the Cavs. But the Pacers shattered that illusion by sending Donovan Mitchell and Co. packing in just five games. So, what went wrong?
Well, Donovan Mitchell highlighted his team’s most glaring issue after tonight’s brutal Game 5 loss, “They’ve been there. We had some mental lapses. They capitalized and those can change the series.” He continued, “You lose Game 1, you’re chasing the series. Game 2 happens chasing and you give a lot of energy Game 3 and then Game 4, like you know fighting the uphill battle against a team that has the fastest pace in league history.”
Yes, the superstar believes the Cavs were not mentally ready to overcome the adversities against the highly skilled Pacers squad.
(Developing Story)
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