Cavaliers’ Mobley, Garland, Hunter out for Game 2 vs. Pacers

Calling the Cleveland Cavaliers shorthanded for Game 2 Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers would be an understatement.

May 7, 2025 - 00:01

Cavaliers’ Mobley, Garland, Hunter out for Game 2 vs. Pacers

Calling the Cleveland Cavaliers shorthanded for Game 2 Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers would be an understatement.

Cleveland will be without key rotation pieces Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter for the contest.

The Cavaliers announced that Dean Wade and Ty Jerome would step into the starting five as they look to erase a 1-0 deficit in the Eastern Conference semifinal.

Mobley and Hunter were both injured in a 26-second span in the fourth quarter of what was a close Game 1 before Indiana took control and pulled away for a 121-112 victory in on Sunday night.

Mobley sprained his left ankle when he was boxed out by Indiana’s Myles Turner and didn’t have room to land after his turnaround hook shot went in to put the Cavs up 99-98 with 8:10 remaining.

On Cleveland’s ensuing possession, Hunter dislocated the thumb on his shooting hand after Bennedict Mathurin blocked his running dunk attempt. Hunter landed hard on his right hand out of bounds after the shot was blocked. The Cavs lost the replay review when Mathurin’s block was considered clean.

Garland has missed the last three games due to a sprained left big toe.

Garland’s presence on defence was certainly missed on Sunday after Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and 13 assists, along with three blocked shots. The Cavs were outscored by 10 points when Sam Merrill, Garland’s replacement, was on the floor.

Cleveland finished the regular season with an East-leading 64-18 record. It dispatched the Miami Heat in four games in the opening round of the playoffs.

— With files from the Associated Press

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