Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Indiana PacersPacers
93
away
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 93 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 26 | 25 | 21 | 29 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers held off the Pacers 101-93. The Pacers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.