Yesterday’s Results for Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA OFFENSIVE BATTLE WITHIN THE PAINT

Analysis: Root Reserve on Indiana The Cavs are on their last leg after Sunday's stunning, lopsided loss. Cleveland trailed by 15 at the end of the first quarter and never recovered, heading into the locker room with a 41-point deficit. They committed a whopping 22 turnovers that led to 35 Pacers points, and were outscored 58-32 in the paint. Do they have enough willpower to force another game? The Louisville product Donovan Mitchell averaged 24.0 points with 5.0 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest during the regular season. A few other Cavaliers to watch against the Pacers are PF Evan Mobley (18.5 PPG and 9.3 RPG), SF De'Andre Hunter (17.0 PPG and 4.0 RPG), and C Jarrett Allen (13.5 PPG and 9.7 RPG). Cleveland ranks third in the NBA in adjusted NET rating, including first in offensive rating and ninth in defensive rating, per Dunks and Threes. The Cavs scored 123.5 points per game (1st) on 49.1 percent shooting (2nd) during the regular season, while their opponents averaged 113.8 points per game (14th) on 45.4 percent shooting (3rd). Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball Injury Report: Mitchell (left ankle) is a game-time decision for game five against Indiana.The Cavs are really impacted when Mitchell is sidelined. He reaggravated his often injured ankle.