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05/10 01:02 CDT Indiana hosts Cleveland with 2-1 series lead
Indiana hosts Cleveland with 2-1 series lead
By The Associated Press
Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers
(50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -4.5; over/under is 231.5
EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Pacers lead series 2-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern
Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Cavaliers won the
last matchup 126-104 on Friday, led by 43 points from Donovan Mitchell.
Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 23.
The Pacers are 10-6 against division opponents. Indiana ranks ninth in the
Eastern Conference with 32.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Pascal Siakam
averaging 5.4.
The Cavaliers are 12-4 against the rest of their division. Cleveland leads the
Eastern Conference scoring 121.9 points per game while shooting 49.1%.
The Pacers' 13.2 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.3 fewer made
shots on average than the 13.5 per game the Cavaliers allow. The Cavaliers
score 6.8 more points per game (121.9) than the Pacers give up to opponents
(115.1).
TOP PERFORMERS: Siakam is shooting 51.9% and averaging 20.2 points for the
Pacers. Myles Turner is averaging 14.4 points over the last 10 games.
Evan Mobley is scoring 18.5 points per game and averaging 9.3 rebounds for the
Cavaliers. Max Strus is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 7-3, averaging 117.5 points, 43.6 rebounds, 28.5
assists, 7.7 steals and 6.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 115.5 points per game.
Cavaliers: 6-4, averaging 119.9 points, 47.9 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 8.3 steals
and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 106.9 points.
INJURIES: Pacers: Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf).
Cavaliers: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
