For Cavaliers to make this a series, Donovan Mitchell will have to lead them — again

The idea of James Harden leading a plodding, iso-heavy offense against Detroit’s half-court defense is playing the Cavs out of the playoffs.
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Donovan Mitchell, James Harden speak out after Cavaliers' Game 2 loss to Pistons

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell for a second time to the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

James Harden Gets Brutally Roasted After Another Rough Playoff Showing For The Cleveland Cavaliers

Anyone who’s familiar with the playoff history of Cavaliers guard James Harden knows how desperately he needs a win right now. Despite being on plenty of stacked teams over the years, he has never won the championship. Furthermore, he hasn’t been out of the second round in eight years and hasn’t been to a Finals since long before that (2012).

Cavaliers memorabilia auction tops $50,000 in first month

The authenticated game-used items drew more than 1,200 bids from collectors nationwide, with a James Harden jersey selling for more than $10,000.
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Pressure Mounting on Cavaliers as Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Buzz Continues to Grow

The Milwaukee Bucks front office must be killing extra hours since the time when their franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo fanned some air around

James Harden and the Cavaliers are on the verge of another early exit — and an uncertain future (hello, LeBron?)

Barring a comeback against the Pistons, the Cavaliers will lose in the second round of the playoffs for the third consecutive year, despite boasting Mitchell, Garland (or Harden), Evan Mobley (another All-NBA talent and the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year), Jarrett Allen (a one-time All-Star) and a cast of talented characters on the wing.