Beijing time on March 19, the NBA regular season Cavaliers played away against the Pacers. Mitchell was absent due to a broken nose. After falling behind by 15 points at one point, the Cavaliers took a 10-point lead in the middle of the third quarter, and the Pacers tied the score again in the final stage. The Cavaliers hit consecutive key goals. In the end, the Cavaliers defeated the Pacers for the first time in the season 108-103 to consolidate third place in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers were overtaken by the Heat and fell out of the top six in the Eastern Conference.
Cavaliers: Mitchell and Mobley were absent, Allen had 23 points and 9 rebounds, LeVert had 23 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. Six players on the team scored in double figures.
Pacers: Siakam had 19 points and 12 rebounds, Haliburton had 14 points and 12 assists, and 6 players on the team scored in double figures.
In the first three games this season, the Cavaliers lost to the Pacers. In their first encounter, the Cavaliers lost 113-125 at home. Mobley had 33+14, LeVert had 31+5+8, and Haliburton had 21+8+13, leading six players to score in double figures. In the second meeting, the Cavaliers lost 116-121 away. Mitchell had 38 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, and Haliburton had 18 points and 13 assists. The two sides face each other for the third time this season. The Cavaliers are missing Mitchell, Mobley, Struss, Jerome and Wade, and the Pacers are missing Marcelin and McDermott. In the first quarter of the game, the Cavaliers were suppressed by the Pacers. With 4 minutes and 11 seconds left, the Cavaliers were 10-21 behind by 11 points. The Cavaliers counterattacked to chase points. At the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers trailed the Pacers 25-34.
Entering the second quarter, the Cavaliers continued to be suppressed by the Pacers, and the score gradually opened to a 15-point gap behind 32-47. The Cavaliers then suppressed the Pacers inside and outside. They launched a 22-7 offensive to even the score difference. In the second quarter, the Cavaliers won 29-20 by 9 points. At the end of the first half, the Cavaliers tied the Pacers 54-54. In the first two quarters of the game, the Cavaliers made 17 of 38 shots, less than 50% of the field goal range, including 6 of 16 three-pointers, less than 40% of the field goals. Two players on the team scored in double figures. Allen scored 12 points, LeVert had 17 points and 6 assists, and Garland only made 1 of 7 points. Score 2 points. The Pacers made 23 of 50 shots, including 4 of 18 three-pointers. McConnell scored in double figures with 10 points. Haliburton scored 4 points and 6 assists on 1 of 6 shots.
Back from the intermission, the Cavaliers further suppressed the Pacers. At 7 minutes and 11 seconds of the third quarter, the Cavaliers had a 10-point lead of 72-62. The Pacers caught up with only 2 points at the end of the third quarter, and the Cavaliers scored 5 points in a row. In the third quarter, the Cavaliers won 36-29 by 7 points. At the end of the three quarters, the Cavaliers led the Pacers 90-83. In the first three quarters of the game, the Cavaliers made 31 of 61 goals, including 11 of 24 three-pointers. Five players on the team scored in double figures. LeVert had 19 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, and Allen had 16 points and 5 rebounds. The Raptors made 34 of 70 shots, nearly 50% of the time, including 7 of 25 three-pointers. Four players on the team scored in double figures. Siakam scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. Haliburton scored 6 points and 11 assists on 1 of 6 shots.
Entering the final quarter of the game, the Pacers made many points and launched a crazy counterattack to chase points, and tied 103-103 in the final stage. LeVert continued to take the lead with a mid-range shot, Garland made a move, Siakam made an important mistake, and Okoro hit a key reverse basket. Haliburton missed a three-pointer, and Allen grabbed the rebound to seal the victory. In the end, the Cavaliers narrowly defeated the Pacers.
(Text/Zui Wo Fu Sheng)
