Thunder even score, rout Cavs in battle of NBA's best teams - ESPN
OKLAHOMA CITY — The rematch between the NBA's top two heavyweights ended with an early knockout.
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Sources - Cavaliers extend president Koby Altman through '29-30 - ESPN
Cleveland Cavaliers president Koby Altman — the architect of the burgeoning NBA championship contender — has signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season, sources told ESPN on Monday.
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell starts Game 5 vs. Pacers - ESPN
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was in the starting lineup for Cleveland's must-win Game 5 of its second-round series against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday despite dealing with a sprained left ankle.
Pacers build 41-point halftime lead, rout Cavs 129-109 for 3-1 series lead
Pascal Siakam scored 21 points and the Indiana Pacers tied an NBA playoff record by taking a 41-point halftime lead before routing the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, 129-109, for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Pacers to approach 3-1 lead 'like we have everything to prove' - ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS — Despite building the largest halftime lead in playoff history en route to a dominant 129-109 Game 4 victory that gave his team a commanding 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle wasn't ready to take note of the accomplishment.
Mathurin ejected, Hunter gets tech for Cavs-Pacers altercation - ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was ejected in the first quarter of Sunday's Game 4 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers after being given a flagrant foul 2 for striking Cavs forward De'Andre Hunter in his midsection with a closed fist.
Donovan Mitchell (ankle) exits early, to have MRI on Monday - ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS — Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell missed the second half of the team's 129-109 loss in Game 4 on Sunday night because of a left ankle injury.
Banged-up Cavs get tough, top Pacers in 'now or never' Game 3 - ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS — With their normal rotation healthy for the first time during the second round, the Cleveland Cavaliers put together a statement win in Game 3 on Friday night, a 126-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers to get their first victory of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Cavs' Garland, Mobley, Hunter back for Game 3 vs. Pacers - ESPN
CLEVELAND — Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De'Andre Hunter — the three Cleveland Cavaliers players who sat out Game 2 of their second-round series against the Indiana Pacers because of injuries — were back in the lineup Friday night for Game 3.