The Indiana Pacers assaulted this Sunday Cleveland 112-121 In the first game of his series, snatching the court to the Cavaliers and giving a bell at the semifinals of the East. The Pacers cemented their triumph over an incredible 52.8 % success in triples (19 of 36)well above the poor 23.7 % (9 of 38) signed by the cavaliers.
Tyrese Haliburton and company took the duel more seriously against some cavaliers that were first of the east during the regular season with a balance of 64 wins and 18 losses and on which they weigh huge expectations. HAliburton scored 22 points and distributed 13 assists. Andrew Nembhard was Indiana’s top scorer with 23 points. Aaron Nesmith and Pascal Siakam contributed 17 points each to the Pacers account, while Myles Turner also signed a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
THE TRUST AND DISCIPLINE OF THE PACERS left the 33 points of Donovan Mitchell For the Cavaliers. Evan Mobley, defense of the NBA year, ended with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Ty Jerome scored 21. Darius Garland was low again for the Cavaliers after missing the last two games of the First round series against the Miami Heat for a foot injury. The eventual return of the base will be key to Cleveland’s reaction.
The Cavaliers and the Pacers were summoned in Cleveland’s Rocket Aren. It was the first fire test for the ‘cavs’ in these ‘playoff’, after having swept the Miami Heat 4-0 in the first round. The Pacers, meanwhile, arrived after defeating Milwaukee Bucks 4-1.
The Cavaliers, who had played their last game 6 days ago, went cold to today’s game, giving up the initiative to more roots more roots. Pascal Siakam led his paers with 10 points in the first quarterthat those of Indiana won 25-36 after ending with a partial of 0-9 in the last 2 minutes and 44 seconds. With a +12 they came to put the Pacers in the second quarter before a defense of the Cavaliers that lacked intensity who asks for a ‘playoff’ match.
The Cavaliers had good minutes to the edge of the first half, reducing to 58-64 the visiting advantage to rest. Cleveland erased the advantage of the Pacers in the third quarter after Indiana became a +12 again. But it was at that time, with the Cavaliers ahead, when the Pacers left behind any hint of fear. They rose the pressure and, with great success – especially from the perimeter – responded to each Cleveland blow.
It was a great final stretch of Indiana, who responded to the last advantage of Cleveland (102-101) with a decisive and partial definitive of 4-15. Tyrese Haliburton became a leadership in this final sectionsowing many doubts in the Rocket Arena.
