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Pacers are upset by the Knights! The Knights collapsed across the board + 1-3 and will be eliminated. The King of Midfielders are injured. The surprises are 9 of 10 shots

7:53am, 16 May 2025Basketball

In this round of semi-finals, the Pacers took the lead in the first two away games to lead the opponent 2-0. The Cavaliers won one game in the last game, and the score reached 2:1.

This game is very important to the Cavaliers. If the two teams are taken back to the same starting line, if they lose, they will basically say goodbye to this season.

First quarter: The Pacers' offense started, the offensive efficiency was very high, and the whole team opened three-pointers. There was a big problem with the Cavaliers' offensive end. At the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers fell 15 points behind.

Second quarter: If the Cavaliers collapsed in the first quarter, then the entire line collapsed in the second quarter, there were no goals on the offensive end, all the defense was missed, and there were continuous mistakes. It can be said that the Cavaliers made all the mistakes in this quarter. The Pacers made three-pointers crazy, and each turned into sharpshooters, and their three-point shooting percentage was higher. In the second quarter, the Pacers scored 42 points, while the Cavaliers only had 16 points. The Pacers have a huge advantage of 41 points in hand to enter the next game!

The Cavaliers have a bad news in the third quarter, that is, the star Mitchell has a sprained ankle and is likely to not return.

The Cavaliers were behind in the fourth quarter, and there was no suspense in the game, and both teams replaced the substitute lineup.

The third quarter: Siakam made a layup with a high speed, and also scored 2+1, and scored a free throw. Judging from the Pacers' attitude today, they are about to lead by 50 points. Sturus scored a three-pointer, and today his three-point shooting percentage was 50%, which became the hope of the whole village. Turner made an offensive foul. Jeromes made a three-pointer. Nesmith hit another three-pointer. Today, the Pacers are not accurate by one person, but most of the players are accurate. After hitting the third quarter, the Pacers still had a 60% shooting percentage. Garland rushed in from the right and scored in the back basket. Halliburton made a layup in the air, causing a foul, and went to the free throw line, making both free throws.

Garland dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, Nesmith fell to the ground, and the referee fouled Nesmith. The Pacers challenged and the referee went to watch the replay. There is still bad news for the Cavaliers now. Mitchell's leg is sprained and he won't get on. The Pacers' challenge was successful, the referee changed the judgment, and Garland made an offensive foul, and now Garland has four fouls. Struce put the basketball in. Halliburton missed a three-pointer. Mobley made a three-pointer and the ball entered. Turner made a mid-range shot but failed to hit. Mobley pressed in and forced himself to the basket, causing a foul, and made two free throws. The Cavaliers' offense was good, and they played 7-0, and the Pacers' offensive state fell a bit.

Merill took off and took a layup, causing a foul. Merriel walked to the free throw line and made two free throws. Now the Cavaliers have played 9-0. Siakam scored a basket at high speed and the Pacers finally scored a goal. Nesmith missed a three-pointer, the Cavaliers scored 60 points, the Pacers scored 94 points, and the Pacers scored 34 points. Garland hit the basket, caused a foul, and made two free throws. McConnell scored a mid-range jump shot. Garland also scored a layup from highway. Thunder scored a layup but failed, Siakam scored a tip-in.

Garland made a mid-range shot. Pulling scored 2+1 with a layup, but failed to score. McConnell played very focusedly, hitting the basket with one and four, causing a foul, and both free throws were included. Garland used speed = quick to pass, causing a foul, and made two free throws. The Pacers are really amazing, they are all about 40 points ahead and have not relaxed yet. Toppin received the ball and shot, causing Hunter to foul and made 1 of two free throws.

Hunt got the fifth foul. Garland carried the pull-out and pulled the layup in, and the Pacers called out a timeout. Okoro dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, causing a foul, and made 1 of two free throws. Push the left and rushed in and threw the ball into the left. Okoro pulled out his hand and made a steadily. Wade directly pulled the ball and entered the net hollow.

The third quarter ended, the Pacers were 109-77 Cavaliers, and the Pacers led by 32 points!

Siakam scored 21 points in the first three quarters, made 9 of 10 shots, and 2 of 2 three-pointers!

In the fourth quarter, both teams lined up with substitutes for training. The Cavaliers played well, scored 32 points in a single quarter, and the Pacers scored 20 points in a substitute!

The final game ended, and the Pacers 129-109 Cavaliers won the game!

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