Donovan Mitchell, after the embarrassment of the Cavs: "You're going to give us up as if we're finished, but we'll come back"

Cleveland Cavaliers have fallen 4-1 in the Eastern Conference semis against Indiana Pacers after being the best team by far in the regular season with 64 victories. The team led by Kenny Atkinson did not meet expectations despite the physical issues of Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, or their star player, a Donovan Mitchell who gave his all but fell short in a series where the Cavs could not impose their game.

Donovan Mitchell:

"I simply couldn't believe it. I didn't want to believe it. I don't want to believe it. Still don't want to believe it."

"I love playing in that damn arena. That energy, that crowd. We went 0-3 at home, we let the city down. This place is special. This place is truly special, and we didn't get it done."

"We had a lot of positives. But we didn't capitalize on them. Now we have to use this as motivation. Everyone will doubt us."

"I'd go to war for every single guy in that locker room. Winning is not easy. Some things have to go right. You have to play well, seize the opportunities... We have a window with this group, I believe in everyone here, we believe in each other. That's what hurts, we're a good team. And for five games... we didn't show what we're capable of. And in the end, that's how we're judged."

"So we have to get back to the gym, the weight room, the nutrition, whatever it takes, and get back to it. Because all of you are going to write us off, man. We'll be back. We let the city down, we let ourselves down. But we'll be back."

Kenny Atkinson:

"You just wish you were whole, but I don't think that's an excuse. I don't want to say 'oh, that's the reason,' that's not the reason. They were the better team."

"I feel like we improved. From a collective standpoint and then we had a lot of individuals step up, so I just want to make that clear. But the truth is we didn't reach the level we wanted to get to. So I'm not satisfied with that. And we're not celebrating the season, if that makes sense. But I do think we made strides. I think we took a leap."

"Now we have to figure out that last piece, how to overcome this obstacle. And, to be honest, I expected more, especially after the series against Miami."

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