Dan Gilbert Sends Message To Cavs Fans After Shocking Game 2 Loss

The Cleveland Cavaliers were about to tie their second-round series with the Indiana Pacers at 1-1. They were up 119-112 with 48.0 seconds left in regulation. 

What happened next will never be forgotten by Cavaliers fans. 

The Pacers went on an 8- 0 run to close out the game. Tyrese Haliburton hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.0 second left, leaving the crowd at Rocket Arena stunned beyond imagination. 

After the game, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert sent a message to Cleveland fans on X. 

Very tough night, @cavs fans. But this series is not over. It all comes down to Game 3 on Friday night. We win Game 3 and take it from there. Keep your heads up and the energy high. #Believeland

— Dan Gilbert (@cavsdan) May 7, 2025

Games 3 and 4, of course, are in Indiana. The Cavaliers have to win both games to reclaim home-court advantage. 

Things don’t look good for Cleveland right now. Donovan Mitchell is giving everything he has and is exhausted. The absences of Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter were brighter than the sun in Game 2, especially in the fourth quarter. 

Gilbert is confident his team will respond. Let’s see if it happens.