Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 7
Indiana PacersPacers
121
away
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
125
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 12 | 121 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Cavaliers survived the Pacers 125-121 in overtime. The Cavaliers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.