NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers

· East Semifinals - Game 6 If Necessary
64-18, 30-11 Away

vs

50-32, 29-11 Home
Regular Season Series

IND wins series 3-1

Matchup Prediction

Pacers: 54.9%
Cavaliers: 45.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L1 Streak W1
5-3 Last Ten Games 7-2
121.9 Points Per Game 117.4
49.1 Field Goal % 48.8
38.3 Three Point % 36.8
45.4 Rebounds Per Game 41.8
28.1 Assists Per Game 29.2
4.3 Blocks Per Game 5.5
8.2 Steals Per Game 8.5
0.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 1.0
13.2 Total Turnovers Per Game 13.2
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaiah Jackson, SF Out Nov 2
Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Donovan Mitchell, SG Day-To-Day May 11

Cavaliers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ MIA W 138-83
vs IND L 121-112
vs IND L 120-119
@ IND W 126-104
@ IND L 129-109

Pacers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs MIL W 119-118 OT
@ CLE W 121-112
@ CLE W 120-119
vs CLE L 126-104
vs CLE W 129-109

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 64 18 .780 - L1
Indiana 50 32 .610 14 W1
Milwaukee 48 34 .585 16 W8
Detroit 44 38 .537 20 L2
Chicago 39 43 .476 25 W3
Full Standings

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