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Cavaliers shine in regular season but fail in the playoffs, losing 1-4 to the Pacers to end in the semifinals

8:13am, 18 May 2025Basketball

The Cleveland Cavaliers started high and closed low this season. Although they performed dominantly in the regular season, they lost to the Pacers 1-4 in the Eastern Conference semi-finals, ending their playoff journey ahead of schedule.

Highlights of the regular season:

64 wins and 18 losses, the second best result in team history;

Two 15+ wins, showing strong dominance;

coach Atkinson was elected the best coach;

Mobley won the best defensive player, Mitchell's top five scoring list;

The team's offensive firepower league first.

However, early exits in the playoffs cast a shadow on the team's brilliant season. Should we cheer for the success of the regular season or regret for the failure of the playoffs? How do the Cavaliers need to adjust in the future to go further? What do you think about this? Welcome to the comment section to share your views.

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