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.

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,

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.