The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Indiana Pacers today as they wrap off their homestand. Although this is the third meeting between the two teams this season, it’s the first fight since early November. Thus far in the match, the Pacers have a 2-0 lead.
The Cleveland club of today is very different. Despite their injuries, they have shown themselves to be one of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference and get more three-point shots. Indiana has a chance to win tonight against a well-performing team that is shorthanded. They must seize the opportunity.
Apr 26, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (3) celebrates a three-point basket in the first quarter during game five of the 2023 NBA playoffs against the New York Knicks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Players injured for Pacers vs. Cavaliers
Doug McDermott (strained calf) and Bennedict Mathurin (torn labrum) were both listed as out for the Pacers. The fact that Isaiah Wong, Oscar Tshiebwe, and Quenton Jackson are on two-way contracts casts doubt on them. Max Strus, Ty Jerome, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Isaiah Mobley, Pete Nance, and Emoni Bates are all out for the Cavaliers. Dean Wade is unsure.
Key Match-Ups
Tyrese Haliburton vs. Darius Garland: Haliburton and Garland, two of the NBA’s best point guards, square battle tonight. Even if their seasons are at different stages, they both possess a unique blend of passing and shooting skills. These days, Garland is winning while Haliburton is losing ground. Both players are capable of leading their teams to success because they have both been All-Stars in the past. The outcome of this clash will be largely determined by the point guard battle.
Both players are capable of leading their teams to success because they have both been All-Stars in the past. The outcome of this clash will be largely determined by the point guard battle.
