Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 6
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
107
away
Indiana PacersPacers
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 29 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 107 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers held off the Cavaliers 116-107. The tempo dragged the Cavaliers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pacers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.