The Indiana Pacers are on their way to their second straight Conference Finals appearance, and they've gotten used to winning.

Discover who’s most to blame for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ shocking playoff exit against the Pacers and what’s next.

The Indiana Pacers led by coach Rick Carlisle turned out to be a temple of doom for the #1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers whipping them in the playoffs as they had in the regular season.

Indiana has not made the NBA Finals since 2000, and has never won an NBA title. Rick Carlisle last coached in the Finals with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011, and he knows his team is close.

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.

"I'm sorry that their season had to end like this," Rick Carlisle said after his fourth-seeded Pacers eliminated Cleveland despite the Cavs' 64 wins and Coach of the Year honors.

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers. Mitchell received an MRI that revealed he reaggravated a previous left ankle injury during the 129-109 loss in Game 4. He is averaging 34 points, five rebounds, and four assists through four games.