Cavaliers beat Pacers away, and the series scored 1-2

The Eastern Conference semi-finals of the NBA playoffs ushered in a key showdown. The Cavaliers defeated the Pacers 126-104 away, and with their strong performance of returning to the healthy team, they tied the series to 1-2. In this game, the Cavaliers core Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points, and the team made efficient output, while the Pacers' key players were in a sluggish state and failed to defend their home advantage.

[Highlights of the game]

1. All Cavaliers attacked healthily, and their offense and defense suppressed the Pacers

Mitchell led the team to break through: Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell continued his hot state, making 16 of 27 shots in the game, 6 of 11 three-pointers, efficiently scoring 43 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, becoming the biggest contributor to the team's victory.

Role players are working hard:

Knicks Strews contributed 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, and the outside firepower is stable;

Evan Mobley handed over 18 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks in a comprehensive data, dominating the penalty area on the defensive end;

Oscar Allen efficiently scored 19 points and 12 rebounds, forming a double tower in the interior with Mobley.

The only regret: defender Dalius Garland felt cold, made only 3 of 11 shots, contributed 10 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, and failed to provide firepower support.

2. The Pacers' key players are silent, and tactical execution is inaccurate

Mathurin is alone: ​​Although the Pacers' second leader, Teres Mathurin, scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, the team lacks the second scoring point. The main players such as Siakam (18 points), Turner (15 points and 3 blocks) are inefficient.

The core aberration became a fatal injury:

No. 1 star Tyrek Halliburton made only 2 of 8 shots, 0 of 4 three-pointers, contributing 4 points and 5 assists, and had no sense of existence on the organizational end;

Backcourt partners Nembhard (10 points and 4 assists) and McConnell (12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists) also failed to activate the offense. The pattern of the

series has changed: the Cavaliers have achieved a healthy return of all players through this game, showing stronger resilience on both offense and defense, greatly improving the team's morale and laying a psychological advantage for subsequent games.

Pacers need to adjust their strategies: Halliburton's downturn exposes its key battle stability issues. The Pacers urgently need to adjust their tactics in the next game, designing more singles opportunities around Mathurin and Siakam.

After this game, the Cavaliers showed the depth of the championship-level lineup and resistance to stress, while the Pacers needed to solve the problems of the ups and downs of the core players' state as soon as possible. The two sides will usher in their fourth game on May 13. Who can seize the opportunity in the series is worth paying attention to.