Cleveland and all if its Cavaliers must wait another 13 months for something Cleveland remembers intimately: NBA Finals games in Ohio. The wait was easier with big LeBron James swangin’ around, 6’9 and bulletproof.

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.

A change of scenery certainly served the Cleveland Cavaliers well. They made themselves right at home in Indy.