Udonis Haslem commended Donovan Mitchell for the way he handled the postgame interview after being eliminated by Indiana Pacers

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.

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 has been relentless in attacking the rim so far in the Cavs semifinal series versus the Indiana Pacers. Heading into Game 4, Mitchell is averaging just over 41 points per game, but the Pacers lead the series 2-1 after winning the first two games in Cleveland while the Cavs took the first game in Indianapolis Friday night.