Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers |
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| Venue: | Rocket Mortgage Arena |
| Prediction: | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Bookmaker: | 1xbet |
Indiana had a great game from start to finish as they beat the defending champion Golden State Warriors 125-119. Tyrese Haliburton had 29 points, and Benedict Maturin had 24. Stephen Curry was injured while trying to guard Jalen Smith in the third quarter, and Jalen Smith hit the Warriors star’s arm. Curry immediately grabbed his shoulder and didn’t look back. His full firepower before leaving the field is undoubtedly an important reason why the Pacers can come out on top.
The Cleveland Cavaliers set up their defensive clinic in Wednesday’s 105-90 road win over the Dallas Mavericks, with Donovan Mitchell dominating. He scored 34 points on 13-of-20 shooting. Lamar Stevens scored 18 points and was part of a solid first-half defense that limited Luka Doncic to 4-of-13 shooting, while Dallas shot 35 percent from the field and trailed by 19 before the break.
The Pacers were strong against the GSW, winning 125-119, in part due to the withdrawal of Stephen Curry with a shoulder injury. Wins still matter, and they’re a challenging game for anyone in the Eastern Conference with a combination of young talent. Donovan Mitchell dominated Wednesday’s 105-90 road win over the Dallas Mavericks.
They are one of the best defensive clubs in the NBA this year. They rank second in defensive efficiency and top five in rebounding percentage. They’ve dominated Indiana the past two seasons, covering the differential in five of their past six games. Additionally, the Pacers have lost 11 of their last 12 games against Central Division opponents. Take the Cavaliers to win this game.
| Team Comparison |
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | HOME | ROAD | EAST | WEST | DIV | PF | PA | STRK |
| Indiana Pacers | 15 | 14 | .517 | 9-6 | 6-8 | 10-6 | 5-8 | 1-1 | 115.0 | 115.7 | Won 1 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 18 | 11 | .621 | 12-2 | 6-9 | 13-5 | 5-6 | 3-2 | 110.7 | 104.6 | Won 1 |
| Offensive Stats | ||||||||
| TEAM | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | FT% | 3PT% |
| Indiana Pacers | 115.0 | 42.2 | 27.0 | 8.17 | 6.31 | 45.51 | 79.04 | 36.68 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 110.7 | 43.1 | 23.4 | 6.41 | 4.17 | 47.70 | 80.37 | 36.75 |