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Pacers won the Cavaliers 114-105, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Final 4-1! I thoroughly see these 4 core cores in this battle

7:05pm, 17 May 2025Basketball

On May 14, the NBA regular season ushered in the G5 match between the Cavaliers and Pacers in the divisional semifinals. The Pacers successfully won the match point with a refreshing victory in the home G4 game. They firmly controlled the rhythm of the field throughout the game and showed strong dominance on the offensive end. In the first half, the Pacers opened fire with 80 points and established a huge lead of 41 points in one fell swoop, making the opponent unbeatable. The team's offense blossomed at multiple points, with as many as seven players in the team scoring in double digits, and three of them scored more than 20, which made the offensive efficiency amazing. It is worth mentioning that the point guard Halliburton did not attack with all his strength in this game. He only scored 11 points and helped the team accept the game early. Among the five starters, Nemhard, who played the most time, only had 30 minutes and 27 seconds. The team did not consume much overall, and it reserved sufficient energy for the next game. The Pacers have completely recovered their offensive form, the players are very morale, and Turner is not afraid when facing the double towers and has an excellent response strategy. In this game, they have the hope of winning the game and ending this round of the series.

In contrast, in the Cavaliers, they suffered a tragic defeat in the last game. The Cavaliers' offense that survived for a long time fell into a downturn in the first half, scoring only 39 points. What's worse is that the team rarely only sent 3 assists, and the offensive cooperation was seriously poor. The team's double tower combination has a weak presence throughout the game, especially Allen, who only scored 2 points and failed to show his due strength. The star Mitchell was accidentally injured during midfield training and withdrew early without any confrontation. After the game, Mitchell was diagnosed with an old left ankle injury relapse, the G5 battle with the Cavaliers were in a desperate situation, and Mitchell also went on the court with an injury. However, Mitchell's ankle injury will inevitably have a significant impact on his performance for him, who is known for his breakthrough. At the beginning of the game, the two sides quickly entered a fierce state of struggle. The Pacers' offense blossomed at multiple points, and the players showed excellent scoring ability; while the Cavaliers responded strongly by attacking the inside with consecutive shots and penalty. However, just when the game was in a stalemate, the Pacers suddenly fell into a scoring drought and the offensive end was completely powered off. The Cavaliers seized this opportunity and quickly launched a 12-2 attack wave, widening the score difference to double digits in one fell swoop. In the second quarter, the Cavaliers continued their good offensive state, with their internal and external lines blooming in full swing, and their leading advantage continued to expand. Faced with the fierce offensive of the Cavaliers, the Pacers were not discouraged. The outside players fired fire, fired a wave of 16-4 attack waves, fought back, and successfully stopped the Cavaliers. At this time, the Pacers' point guard Halliburton stood up, used his personal magic, and made four consecutive three-pointers, quickly approaching the score. At the end of the half, the Pacers temporarily trailed the Cavaliers at 52-56.

The second half changed sides and the Pacers opened fire as soon as they came up, hitting three consecutive three-pointers, quickly overtaking. The Cavaliers' offensive end was in a stagnation and scored extremely difficult. Pacers pursued the victory and continued to exert their strength, gradually widening the gap to double digits. At this moment, Cavaliers star Mitchell returned to the locker room due to injury, which made the Cavaliers' situation even more serious. In the last quarter, Mitchell returned with an injury. With his outstanding personal ability, he hit three-pointers in a row, and once grabbed the score difference to only 1 point. At the critical moment, the Pacers withstood the pressure and launched an 8-0 offensive to stabilize the situation. Mitchell did not give up and continued to make three-pointers in a row and struggled to survive, but the Pacers inside Turner hit a three-pointer at a critical moment, completely killing the game. In the end, the Pacers defeated the Cavaliers again with 114-105, eliminated their opponents with a total score of 4-1, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Final with their heads held high. I have completely seen these four core points in this battle.

①, G4 fight Halliburton, who has full firepower in the G5 battle, has a terrifying ending efficiency. He made 10 of 14 shots in the game, 6 of 10 of 3 points, scored 29 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, with a plus-minus value +29, leading the players in the game in a disconnected manner. Halliburton may be unstable in the regular season, but he is never ruthless in key playoffs. The winning streak in the series changes the situation. Today, he personally eliminates the Cavaliers with an efficient shooting percentage. This is the real star.

②, Mitchell performed very strongly throughout the whole series. He fought with injuries today, with 8 of 23 shots, 4 of 3 points, 12 shots, 15 of 21 free throws, scoring 35 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals. Many fans said that Mitchell is a "super-genius in the regular season and a popular playoff" player, but this year's Cavaliers' exit has nothing to do with Mitchell. Although the team's record in the regular season is the first, it exposed the weakness of playing a strong team, which revealed dangerous signals to the Cavaliers. In addition, Garland's injury, Mobley and Hunter were all on the verge of the G2 match, resulting in the Cavaliers losing two consecutive home games, completely losing their temper.

③, Mobley, after the Cavaliers lose the series, they may face huge personnel changes this summer. Mitchell is expected to leave disappointed, and the Cavaliers will also straighten Mobley and use him as the cornerstone to reorganize the Cavaliers' lineup. In this game, Mobley made 8 of 12 shots, scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. Mobley played 7 games in this year's playoffs, averaging 16.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, with a shooting percentage of 57% and 44.8% in both games, but averaging 1.7 assists per game. The Cavaliers need to develop Mobley's pass and control ability in the offseason to make him a pass and control forward. After all, his ability is beyond his ability and is suitable for this style of play.

④, Garland, a typical regular season dragon and playoff bug! From the weakness of the playoffs last year to the poor again this year's playoffs, he really seems to be unable to fight hard battles and cannot match the intensity of the playoffs. If the Cavaliers change Mitchell to a tough backcourt partner, the Cavaliers will not lose so badly this year. In this game, Jialan made 4 of 16 shots, 0 of 3 points and 6 shots, and scored 11 points, with a plus-minus value of -18, the lowest in the team.

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