Donovan Mitchell had 43 points and nine rebounds, and the finally full-strength Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana 126-104 on Friday night to cut the Pacers' lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back on Friday night, defeating the Indiana Pacers by the final score of 126-104 in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series. Led by 43 points from Donovan Mitchell, the Cavaliers avoided falling into a disastrous 3-0 series hole and now trail 2-1.

So, here are 26 thoughts for the Cavs’ largest lead (26 points) from Game 3 against the Pacers, beyond the heralded return of Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter from injury. 1. There are Myles Garrett,