May 14 (UPI) -- Donovan Mitchell sat in disbelief after a loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, telling reporters that the Cleveland Cavaliers "let the city down" with their playoff elimination.
Mitchell totaled 35 points, nine rebounds and four steals in the 114-105 loss Tuesday in Cleveland. The top-seeded Cavaliers were outshot 50% to 38.9%, including a 42.9% to 25.7% disparity from 3-point range, in the series finale.
"I love playing in this arena, man," Mitchell said. "That energy, that crowd. We were 0-3 at home. We let the city down. This place is special. This place is really special. We didn't get it done, especially at home. That's what hurts."
The Cavaliers dropped the first two games of the series in Cleveland. They beat the Pacers 126-104 in Game 3 on Friday in Indianapolis. The Pacers won Game 4 on Sunday in Indianapolis before closing out the series on the road.
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