Donovan Mitchell had 43 points and nine rebounds, and the finally full-strength Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana 126-104 on Friday night to cut the Pacers’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Cleveland was desperate to avoid falling into a 3-0 hole and used everything in its arsenal to slow down the high-scoring Pacers.

The Cleveland Cavaliers came into the postseason as one of the best teams in the league ready to make a run at the title, but they're now facing a 2-0 deficit against the Indiana Pacers. Cavs star Donovan Mitchell knows there's no other option but to focus on the games ahead rather than sulk in the two early losses.