Bleacher Report's Greg Swartz: 'Cavs need more toughness to get over hump.'

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Photo credit May 13, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts during the second half of game five against the Indiana Pacers in the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena.

Bleacher Report NBA writer Greg Swartz joined Jake Vulinec during "Overtime on The Fan" Friday, and talked about why the Cavs season came to a shorter end than they hoped, and that Cleveland needs toughness to take the next step in the NBA playoffs. The Cavaliers lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the second straight season after winning 64 games in the regular season.

Featured Image Photo Credit: May 13, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts during the second half of game five against the Indiana Pacers in the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena.