'We came out with good energy': How the Pacers blew out the Cavs in Game 4
- On Sunday in Indianapolis, the Indiana Pacers secured a decisive 129-109 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the fourth matchup of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
- The Pacers built a commanding 80-39 halftime lead fueled by strong defense and balanced scoring while Cleveland's star Donovan Mitchell suffered a left ankle injury.
- Pacers forward Pascal Siakam led the team with 21 points on efficient shooting, joined by Myles Turner's perfect four three-pointers and Obi Toppin’s 20 points in a deep, balanced effort.
- Cleveland committed 22 turnovers that resulted in 35 points for Indiana, while Mitchell, who scored 12 points on 3-of-11 shooting, did not play in the second half due to injury according to coach Kenny Atkinson.
- With the series now 3-1 in favor of the Pacers, Cleveland faces elimination as Game 5 is scheduled for Tuesday in Cleveland with uncertainty around Mitchell’s availability pending an MRI.
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'We came out with good energy': How the Pacers blew out the Cavs in Game 4
INDIANAPOLIS – It takes a dominating effort to hold a 41-point lead at halftime and push the top seed in the Eastern Conference to the brink of elimination. The Indiana Pacers got exactly that on Sunday. While the final score was 129-109, it wasn’t even that close. At one point, the Pacers pushed the lead to 44 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The win came on the heels of a disappointing effort in Game 3, when the series shifted to Indianapolis …
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