Pacers vs Cavaliers
Mon, Dec 1
Final
Pacers
Pacers
(4 - 17)
119
-
135
Cavaliers
Cavaliers
(13 - 9)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacers | 25 | 29 | 36 | 29 | 119 |
| Cavaliers | 37 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 135 |
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Pascal Siakam
IND | #43 | F
26
7
2
Donovan Mitchell
CLE | #45 | G
43
9
6
Smart Game Analysis
Cleveland Cavaliers has a 63% chance of winning the game
Despite playing on the second night of a back-to-back and missing key interior defenders, the Cavaliers are favored to snap their losing streak against a Pacers team that struggles significantly to score efficiently without Tyrese Haliburton.
Key Analysis
- • The Pacers are without franchise star Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) and key forward Obi Toppin, leaving them severely limited in playmaking and scoring options.
- • Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell (29.9 PPG) faces a Pacers defense that ranks near the bottom of the league, allowing 118.6 points per game.
- • Indiana ranks 30th in the NBA in field goal percentage (42.4%) and 30th in 3-point percentage (31.7%), creating a massive efficiency gap against the Cavaliers.
- • The Cavaliers are playing on zero days' rest after a loss to Boston, while the Pacers have a rest advantage and have won two straight games.
- • Cleveland is missing defensive anchor Jarrett Allen and backup Larry Nance Jr., which significantly weakens their rim protection.
- • To pull off the upset, Indiana must exploit Cleveland's depleted frontcourt by aggressively feeding Pascal Siakam in the paint.
