Cavaliers season comes to an abrupt end: 19-point lead turns into a bubble, and Cleveland s spring ends early

When the final whistle sounded, the Quick Loan Center Arena fell into a deadly silence. Cavaliers fans stood in their seats, unable to believe what was going on – their team had just wasted a 19-point lead to end this supposedly hopeful season in the most heartbreaking way. The total score was eliminated 1-4, and was swept out, completely bidding farewell to this season! The start of the

game gave the Clevelanders a glimpse of light. In the first quarter, the Cavaliers rushed to the basket like a tiger going down the mountain, and got 14 free throws in a single quarter. 31-19, the cheers of home fans almost overturned the ceiling of the stadium. At the beginning of the second quarter, when the lead expanded to 19 points, everyone thought the series would be brought back to Indiana.

However, the cruelest script on the basketball court unfolds. Halliburton, the seemingly quiet point guard wearing glasses, suddenly turned into a cold-blooded killer. He shot continuously from outside the three-point line, and each shot was like a heavy punch to the Cavaliers' chest. At the end of the half, the advantage of 19 points was eroded to only 4 points left. The atmosphere in the locker room began to become solemn. Mitchell's sweat towel was already soaked, Garland kept drinking functional drinks, while Mobri stared at the technical statistics in a daze. Everyone knows that the second half is the real decisive battle.

Unfortunately, the Knights failed to wait for their heroic moment. The third quarter became the turning point of the game. The Pacers won 13 points in a single quarter and entered the final quarter with a 9-point advantage. The Cavaliers' eyes began to become confused, their shots became shorter and more hesitant. When Siakam hit the fatal mid-range shot 1 minute and 32 seconds before the final game, many fans of the Quick Loan Center began to withdraw early.

"We failed the entire city," Mitchell's voice choked at the post-match press conference. Although the All-Star defender scored 22 points in this game, his efficiency of only 8 of 23 shots was obviously unable to lead the team to win. What is even more worrying is that he averaged only 21.6 points per game in the series, with less than 40% of his shooting percentage, completely losing his regular season style.

Cavaliers coach Bickstaff is in an equally awkward situation. When asked about the future of the team, he could only vaguely say: "We need time to analyze this season, and it's too early to draw conclusions." But the media can't wait to discuss his coaching position - after all, it's really hard to satisfy the results of stopping in the second round with four All-Stars. The walker completed what seemed impossible. Without superstars, no top talent, relying on team basketball and tenacious fighting spirit, they forced the first place in the Eastern Conference in the regular season. In the post-match locker room, players celebrated the hard-won victory with champagne, and the silence of the Cavaliers dressing room next door was in stark contrast to it.

This night, spring in Cleveland ended early. The huge poster of James outside the Quick Loan Center swayed gently in the night wind, as if reminding people: the glory of basketball belonging to this city seems to be still in the era of No. 23. For the current Cavaliers, what they need to think about is not only how to spend this summer, but also how to face a questionable future.