The Cavs lost to the Pacers in five games in the second round, but Kenny Atkinson had nothing but respect for Rick Carlisle and company.

Injuries certainly played a role in the series, but the Cavs still lost all three home games to Indiana—something that simply can’t happen for a No. 1 seed. Cleveland will sur

Until this point, nearly everything has been almost intoxicatingly easy for the Cavs and new coach Kenny Atkinson. They opened the season with a 15-game winning streak. They ended the regular season with a 64-18 record. Then they wiped out Miami in four games in the first round. They trailed for only 17 total minutes in those four games.