Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
101
away
Indiana PacersPacers
112
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 101 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Cavaliers 112-101. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Cavaliers. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.