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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson, right, greets guard Donovan Mitchell (45) as he returns to the bench late in the second half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Mobley, Hunter and Garland are questionable for Cavaliers going into Tuesday’s Game 2 vs. Pacers

Kenny Atkinson’s biggest concern going into Cleveland’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against Indiana was trying to match up against the Pacers’ quick-tempo offense.

May 5

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) and Draymond Green (23) celebrate after Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Warriors eliminate Rockets with 103-89 Game 7 win

May 5

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield lead Warriors past Rockets 103-89 in Game 7

May 5

Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton (0) goes to the basket in front of Cleveland Cavaliers' Dean Wade (32) in the first half of Game 1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Tyrese Haliburton ignites closing run for Pacers, who stun Cavs 121-112 in Game 1 of East semis

May 5

Jamie Carey, associate head coach at UTSA, takes over Omaha women’s basketball program

May 4

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Arkansas head coach John Calipari calls to his players during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Sweet 16: Calipari guides Arkansas past Pitino, St. John’s 75-66 for 16th trip to regional semifinal

March 23

Miles’ status uncertain as No. 3 seed Notre Dame hosts No. 6 seed Michigan

March 22

Southern California center Rayah Marshall, left, and guard Kennedy Smith celebrate during the first half of a game against UNC Greensboro in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

March Madness: JuJu Watkins scores 22 and top-seeded USC routs UNCG 71-25 in 1st round

March 22

UConn guard Paige Bueckers, left, keeps the ball from Arkansas State guard Crislyn Rose during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Stifling defense leads UConn to a dominant win in NCAA tournament opener against Arkansas State

March 22

UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) is guarded by Arkansas State guard Wynter Rogers during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

March Madness: No. 2 UConn routs Arkansas State 103-34 in opener as Fudd has 27 points

March 22

Illinois forward Will Riley (7) drives against Xavier in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 21, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Riley scores 22 as No. 6 seed Illinois defeats Xavier 86-73 in NCAA Tournament

March 22

UConn forward Alex Karaban celebrates after their win against Oklahoma in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

UConn’s bid for 3rd straight title endures with 67-59 win over Oklahoma in March Madness

March 22

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, left, and Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton, right, get into a shoving match during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 21, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

Porzingis scores 27 and Celtics rout Jazz 121-99 for 4th straight win

March 22

Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford, left, Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) and guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) scuffle during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Nets’ Watford, Pacers’ Nembhard each fined $35,000 for on-court altercation

March 22

Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware (7) dunks against the Houston Rockets during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 21, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)

VanVleet scores 37 as surging Rockets beat sliding Heat 102-98

March 22

Arizona guard Jaden Bradley, left, shoots against Akron guard Tavari Johnson during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Arizona overwhelms Akron with 3s and dunks in 93-65 March Madness victory

March 22

New Mexico guard Donovan Dent celebrates in the second half against Marquette in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Donovan Dent scores 21 points to lead New Mexico over Marquette 75-66 in March Madness

March 22

Nebraska guard Britt Prince (23) advances the ball upcourt as Louisville guard Jayda Curry, left, defends in the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Louisville women beat Nebraska 63-58 in March Madness and advance to face former guard Van Lith

March 22

McNeese State forward Christian Shumate (24) celebrates during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Missing madness: NCAA Tournament first round bereft of buzzer-beaters and major upsets

March 22

Brigham Young head coach Kevin Young is seen on the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

BYU brings an NBA coach and a pro look to college and March Madness

March 21

High Point guard Jaleesa Lawrence (24) moves the ball past William & Mary forward Anahi-Lee Cauley (35) during the first half of a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Austin, Texas, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

March Madness: William & Mary player and team rally from online abuse and losing skid

March 21

Colorado State guard Kyan Evans reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kyan Evans and favored No. 12 seed Colorado State beat short-handed Memphis

March 22

Mississippi guard Sean Pedulla, center, reacts after scoring a 3-point basket against North Carolina during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 21, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

Ole Miss holds off frantic UNC comeback to beat Tar Heels 71-64 in NCAA Tournament

March 21

Texas guard Rori Harmon (3) calls out to her teammates during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

March Madness: Point guard Harmon back in the postseason for No. 1 Texas after last season’s injury

March 21

Arkansas hires Oral Roberts’ Kelsi Musick as women’s basketball coach

March 21

Colorado State guard Nique Clifford, facing, celebrates a 78-70 win with guard Kyan Evans (0) against Memphis in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kyan Evans and favored No. 12 seed Colorado State beat short-handed Memphis 78-70 in March Madness

March 21

Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles (5) goes up for a lay-up as Stephen F. Austin guard Key Roseby (5) defends during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/John Mersits)

Notre Dame star guard Olivia Miles leaves first-round March Madness game with ankle injury

March 21

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) shoots during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Jimmy Butler’s presence on the court and in locker room has sparked the Warriors’ resurgence

March 21

Kentucky's Georgia Amoore (3) shoots over Liberty's Emmy Stout (17) in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Lexington, Ky., Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Georgia Amoore scores 34 points and Kentucky holds off charge by Liberty for 79-78 March Madness win

March 21

UNC Wilmington guard Greedy Williams, left, and Texas Tech forward JT Toppin (15) compete for a rebound during the first half of the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Wichita, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

No. 3 Texas Tech takes NCAA Tournament-record 46 3-pointers and beats No. 14 UNC Wilmington 82-72

March 21

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry grimaces in pain after a rough landing in the 3rd quarter against Toronto Raptors during NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Butler scores 18, but Curry injured in Warriors 117-114 win over Raptors

March 21

UC San Diego guard Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones, left, passes the ball as Michigan center Vladislav Goldin, right, defends during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

No. 5 seed Michigan holds off UC San Diego 68-65 in March Madness nailbiter

March 21

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino calls to his players during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Pitino leads St. John’s past Omaha and into 2nd-round March Madness matchup with nemesis Calipari

March 21

The UCLA bench cheers play against Utah State during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

UCLA rolls to another first-round March Madness win, 72-47 over Utah State

March 21

Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV (4) cheers after a defensive stop against Yale during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Texas A&M avoids an Ivy League upset by beating Yale 80-71 in NCAA Tournament

March 21