Darius Garland suited up for the first time versus the Pacers after recovering from a sprained toe, while Evan Mobley and De'Andre Hunter returned to the lineup after missing Game 2 due to a sprained ankle and a sprained thumb, respectively.

After a historic season with the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell now must continue sacrificing to keep Cleveland's season alive.

The Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back on Friday night, defeating the Indiana Pacers by the final score of 126-104 in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series. Led by 43 points from Donovan Mitchell, the Cavaliers avoided falling into a disastrous 3-0 series hole and now trail 2-1.