The big upset! The number one in the Eastern Conference fell down! The dark horse won the match point 3-1, Mitchell only scored 12 points

On May 12, in the second round of the NBA playoffs, the Pacers continued to play against the Cavaliers at home. Previously, the Cavaliers fell behind the Pacers 1-2 in the score. Judging from the depth of the lineup and the strength of the books, there is no doubt that the Cavaliers are better. Their starting lineup is in four All-Star players, and they are guaranteed inside and outside. Moreover, the Cavaliers are also the first in the Eastern Conference in the regular season this season. They are average scorers, offensive efficiency, and shooting percentages in both fields. They scored 16 consecutive victories in the middle of the season, and their condition is unstoppable. As a star, Mitchell has strong strength in the playoffs. In the last two games, he scored 48 points and 43 points respectively, averaging 45.5 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 2.5 steals per game, becoming the player with the most points in the playoffs in the Cavaliers history.

However, this Cavaliers also have hidden dangers. Some of their core members have injuries. Garland has just returned after missing four consecutive games. Mobley and Hunter were also injured in G1. Now they both play with injuries. The Cavaliers probably rely too much on Mitchell if they want to score. The Pacers on the other side, as the biggest dark horse in this year's playoffs, are naturally not underestimated. Like the Cavaliers, the Pacers are also a super offensive team, but their scoring points are relatively scattered. There are actually 6 people who average scores above 13 points per game, and the Pacers team cooperates very tacitly. They average as many as 29.3 assists per game, ranking first in the league. This kind of team that is a soldier in the nation is generally not favored in the playoffs, but this year this Pacers will definitely have the strength and have the chance to compete for the championship.

In this game, both sides were in the starting lineup. The Cavaliers sent Mitchell, Garland, Mobley, Allen, Struth, and the Pacers sent Halliburton, Turner, Siakam, Nesmith, and Nembhard. At the beginning of the first quarter, Turner jumped to the ball, and the Pacers took the lead in getting the ball. Halliburton slashed Huashan with one arm and scored the first goal of the game. Nesmith's three-point line was directly blooming outside the three-point line. Mobley fired a cannon from the outside of the arc and opened for the Cavaliers. Nembuhad was ready to make a three-pointer and scored another goal. Siakam cut the basket and flew the layup steadily. Struss drifted a three-pointer and shot a shot through the heart with a difficult shot. Turner was not willing to be outdone, and immediately responded to the goal, flattened the bottom corner and ambushed, and put a bow outside the three-point line on the outside and shot a hundred steps through the Yang. In the battle between the two offensive teams, the Pacers who fought at home completely had the upper hand, while the Cavaliers seemed to be a little slow to warm up and were not in shape at the beginning. At the end of the first quarter, the Pacers led the Cavaliers by 15 points 38-23. At the beginning of the second quarter, Siakam's 45-degree three-pointer fire penetrated the center of the basket, helping the Pacers win the first place. Mitchell rushed forward against the layup and scored 2+1. Siakam felt hot, and his personal ability shot combined with surprise shots scored 7 points in a row. Toppin also made a three-pointer at the 45-degree angle wing. McConnell's ghost walk raided at the basket and made a steady layup. Garland's ultra-long three-pointer fired hollow. After that, the Cavaliers completely collapsed, the offense was powered off, and the Pacers were fully fired, and they would definitely hit the raids and darts inside and outside, and scored another 42 points in a single quarter.

Cavaliers only scored 16 points in a single quarter, and the score difference between the two sides suddenly reached more than 40 points. After the half-time game, the Pacers led the Cavaliers 80-39 by 41 points. In the first half, the Cavaliers set a shameful record, hitting only 8 sports goals, and the team scored the least goals in sports games in the NBA history. The second half began, and the side changed again. Siakam's European layup opened the prelude to the third quarter. Jerome and Nesmith shot each other three-pointers. Turner raised high at the basket to create damage. He stood on the free throw line and made both free throws. Mobley scored a slam dunk in the penalty area. Mitchell disappeared in the second half, as if he was injured and went straight back to the locker room. The Pacers began to relax their vigilance, reducing the intensity of their defense, and the Cavaliers did not give up. Garland began to exert force and scored 12 points in a single quarter.

led the Cavaliers to narrow the gap to about 30 points. After the three quarters of the game, the Pacers led the Cavaliers by 32 points 109-77. In the final quarter, there was no possibility of a 32-point difference in the single quarter. The Cavaliers still claimed the loss and replaced the substitute lineup early. The Pacers also called the gold and stopped the team. The game entered garbage time, and the winner and the loss were completely lost. In the end, the Pacers defeated the Cavaliers 129-109, and the score reached 3-1, becoming the first team to get the match point in the second round. In terms of data, on the Cavaliers, Mitchell scored 12 points with 3 of 11 shots, and the 40+ lights were gone in the first two games. Garland scored 21 points and 6 assists, Mobley scored 10 points and 5 rebounds, Struce scored 11 points and 6 rebounds, and Allen scored 2 points and 2 rebounds. On the Pacers, Siakam is super efficient, scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds on 9 of 10 shots, Halliburton scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Turner scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Nesmith scored 12 points, 20 points and 5 rebounds, and McConnell scored 13 points and 8 assists.