Several Game 2 ingredients combined to make the Cleveland Cavaliers' loss to the Indiana Pacers a classic case of Cleveland sports heartbreak.

The Cleveland Cavaliers' season is hanging in the balance, as they are down 3-1 in their second-round NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers with Game 5

In a must-win Game 5, the banged up Cavaliers are heavy favorites to keep the series alive vs. the Pacers. All eyes will be on the hobbled Donovan Mitchell.

Darius Garland (toe sprain), De’Andre Hunter (dislocated thumb) and Evan Mobley (ankle injury) were out for the Cavs, and Donovan Mitchell tried to make up for it. The star guard finished with 48 points on 15-of-30 shooting. Max Strus added 23 points (a playoff career high) and Jarrett Allen had 22.

Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is listed as questionable for Cleveland’s pivotal Game 5 of its second-round series against the Indiana Pacers after reaggravating a sprained left ankle.

The Last Two Minute Report — the league’s assessment of officiated events that occur in the last two minutes of games played at or within three points in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime — showed three incorrect calls. Two of them went against Cleveland in the crushing 120-119 loss.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NBA Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley and All-Star guard Darius Garland returned to the starting lineup for the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Key backup De’Andre Hunter was also active after missing Game 2 with a sprained right thumb.

With their season on the line, the Cavs return to full strength for a must-win Game 4 showdown against the Pacers in hostile territory.