Pacers beat the Cavaliers 121-112, leading 1-0! Harry 22+13 Mitchell scored 33 points + 11 three-pointer

On May 5, the NBA playoffs ushered in the second round of G1 between the Cavaliers and the Pacers. In the fierce competition in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Pacers swept the Bucks with a score of 4-1, and the overall advantage was particularly obvious. Especially in the G5 battle, they were once in a passive situation. With their tenacious fighting spirit and outstanding performance, they achieved a major reversal at the end, successfully won the game, and advanced successfully. The team's core Halliburton was in a state ups and downs at the beginning of the season, but as the game progressed, he gradually regained his form. In this round of the series, although his overall shooting percentage is not outstanding, and his three-point shooting percentage is as low as 26.8%, he averaged 17.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 11.6 assists per game, and his performance was very eye-catching. It is worth mentioning that while he averaged 11.6 assists per game, he only made 2.2 turnovers, which is top-notch in assists and turnovers. In addition, the Pacers showed strong team strength in this round of the series, with a total of 7 players scoring in double digits per game, truly achieving the goal of being a soldier in the whole country. In terms of injuries, all other players of the team are in good health except Jackson. On the other hand, the Cavaliers easily swept the Heat with an absolute advantage of 4-0 in the first round series and locked in the promotion quota early. Their performance was as strong as they did in the regular season, especially in the G3 and G4 games, the Cavaliers won the Heat by as many as 92 points in total. It is worth mentioning that Garland, one of the core teams in these two games, has been absent due to injury, but the Cavaliers are still able to achieve such excellent results, which also provides sufficient time for Garland to recover from injury. However, injuries are still a major problem facing the Cavaliers. First of all, the absence of core guard Garland's injury has damaged the team's strength on the back line, and Mitchell will face the strong pressure on the Pacers' forward alone. Secondly, from the historical confrontation records, the Cavaliers did not have an overall record when facing the Pacers. In the four regular season matches, the Pacers won 3 of them, which to a certain extent reflects that the Pacers have certain advantages in the technical and tactical level.

At the beginning of the game, the two teams entered a stalemate, with only 3 minutes and 20 seconds left in the first quarter. At this time, the Pacers led the Cavaliers by 25-23. In the last 2 minutes of the first quarter, Nemhard made a strong three-pointer, tied a one-dragon dunk, Matherin made another open three-pointer, and the Pacers established an 11-point advantage 36-25 in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Mobley Jr. kept rushing to the basket, trying to chase points for the Cavaliers. However, the Pacers have always maintained a steady lead with their excellent conversion offense. The two sides fought back and forth, and a fierce tug-of-war broke out. During this period, Nemhard felt hot and made consecutive three-pointers, helping the Pacers lead by 6 points at the end of the half. In the second half of the game, after Nesmith hit a 3-pointer, the Pacers' offense suddenly cut off power. In contrast, the Cavaliers made an offensive climax. Struz made a three-pointer, Mobley and Allen dunked one after another in the inside, the Cavaliers narrowed the gap to 4 points. Nesmith's 3-pointer responded one after another, and the Pacers took another 12-point lead. In the second half of the second quarter, Mitchell suddenly broke out, leading the team to three combos, and continued to chase points. After creating a Pacers' foul and made two free throws, he staged a burst scene of a strong attack in the middle. After Siakam scored with a hook shot, the Cavaliers had already reversed with a 17-4 attack wave. In the last two minutes, the Pacers' offense recovered, while the Cavaliers maintained the offensive rhythm. After three quarters, the Pacers led the Cavaliers by 2 points 92-90. In the last quarter of the game, the two sides were in a stalemate and the score was tight. At the critical moment, Nemhad continued his hot touch on the outside, hitting 4 consecutive three-pointers, helping the Pacers regain the initiative in the game. The Cavaliers' outside line has never been able to find a sight and cannot give an effective response. In the end, Halliburton made a layup, completely killing the suspense of the game. The Pacers defeated the Cavaliers 121-112 and successfully won the series' start.

In the whole game, the Pacers had the advantage in shooting efficiency, with 44 shots of 83, with an overall shooting percentage of more than 50%, 19 of 3 points and a three-point shooting percentage of as high as 52%; while the Cavaliers' advantage lies in the inside, with 70-38 scores of inside, and their efficiency in attacking the basket is also higher. In contrast, the Cavaliers' hit rate is as low as 49% and 24%. In terms of player scoring, the Cavaliers' Mitchell is still honored even though he lost in this game. He is the core of offensive leading the team to overtake in the third quarter. Although Mitchell made 1 of 3 points and 11 points, he made 13 of 30 shots in overall shooting, 6 of 9 free throws, and scored 33 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The Cavaliers' inside double towers are also good. Mobri's efficiency is very high. 9 of 13 shots, 2 of 3 points and 5 shots, scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds; Allen made 6 of 7 shots, scoring 12 points and 5 rebounds. Struce and Merrill in the starting lineup performed mediocrely, with the former making 2 of 9, scoring 7 points and 7 rebounds, while the latter making 2 of 5, scoring 6 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Hunter, who was on the bench, retired from injury in the last quarter, made 4 of 8 in this game, scoring 11 points, Jerome made 8 of 20, scoring 21 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists. With Garland not here, the threat of the Knight's breakthrough was significantly reduced.

Pacers staged the civilian team to the extreme. Not only did the six players in the team score in double digits, Claire once adopted a substitution strategy of five or five. In this game, the first hero to win the Pacers was Nemhard. His efficiency in this game was very terrifying, with 5 of 3 points and 6 shots, and his shooting percentage reached 70%. He scored 23 points and 6 assists with 11 shots, with a plus-minus value +20. Halliburton also made a great contribution, with 9 of 15 shots on the offensive end, 2 of 3 points and 6 shots, and 20 points. He organized in a series and contributed 13 assists, allocating the team's ball rights in a single order, which is very reasonable. In addition, Nesmith's three-point shooting percentage was also very scary, hitting 4 goals with 6 shots and scoring 16 points and 6 rebounds. Siakam scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and Turner scored 13 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Matherine on the bench made 4 of 10 shots, scored 11 points and 5 rebounds, McConaughey and Toppin also scored 7 points respectively.