Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was an image of misery when he talked to reporters after losing to the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their second-round series, 114-105, on Tuesday. The top-seeded Cavaliers got eliminated by the fourth-seeded Pacers, ending what had been their best campaign in recent years.

Donovan Mitchell dropped 35 points in his final playoff game against the Indiana Pacers. The Cleveland Cavaliers had a 19-point lead, blowing it away for Tyrese Haliburton and Co. to take over. After a 64-win season,

Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is in the starting lineup for Cleveland’s must-win Game 5 of its second-round series against the Indiana Pacers despite dealing with a sprained left ankle.

"Cavs star Donovan Mitchell came back out of locker room and sat on bench one last time after game - and season - ended," he captioned the post. Fans took to the comments section, sad for Mitchell after the photo was shared.

Mitchell, visibly deflated by the postseason exit, said going down 2-0 in the series left them in a precarious situation of having to chase an Indiana team that was brimming with confidence. In the end, the Pacers, which made the conference finals last season, were far more experienced and composed than the Cavs were.

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers won 64 games during the regular season, captured the top seed in the Eastern Conference, and had two winning streaks of at least 15 games.