The Cavs are down 3-1 and battling injuries, but Darius Garland’s belief in a comeback is keeping hope alive in Cleveland.

Darius Garland paused for 17 seconds when asked postgame why the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t come out with enough force and match the Indiana Pacers’ physicality in Game 4. “It just didn’t happen tonight,

But on the way to a 3-1 series deficit to the Pacers, Donovan Mitchell was ruled doubtful to return with an ankle injury. Given the blowout nature of Cleveland's loss, there was never a reason to push it.