A major reversal is strictly prohibited! Pacers lost to the Cavaliers 104-126, and the referee "7 Whistle" controls the field three times

On May 10, in the third game of the Eastern Conference semi-finals, the Pacers lost to the Cavaliers 104-126 away, and the series score was chased to 1-2. In this game, the Pacers launched a tenacious counterattack in the second half, but referee Mark Davis's "7 Whistle" controls the field three times, which seems to intentionally stop the Pacers' reversal, and the slow motion detailed restores the controversial moments in the game.

Pacers' tenacious counterattack in the second half

In the second quarter, the Cavaliers scored a 34-13 offensive climax, leading the Pacers 21 points at one point. However, the Pacers did not give up. Nemhard's strong attack, two-pointer and three-pointer helped the team gradually narrow the gap and once chased to 65-80. At this time, the referee began to exert force.

Dispute Punishment: The referee's "7 Whistle" controls the field three times

Mitchell 2+1: The key penalty stabilizes the situation

Mitchell takes the initiative to fight, causing Tob to foul, completing 2+1, helping the Cavaliers stabilize the situation. According to this swearing scale, the following penalty confused the Pacers.

Torbu was fouled under the basket: The referee turned a blind eye to Allen's layup after striking the basket, and was obviously hit until his left arm failed to end, but the referee Mark Davis did not give him a foul, giving him a free throw opportunity, which made Hunter's three-pointer. Slow motion shows that Allen is an obvious foul of the thug, which makes Pacers coach Carlisle very angry.

Carlisle got angry: The referee's unfair judgment caused controversy

Carlisle angrily squirted at the referee, so he got a technical foul. His spitting body language confirms his extreme annoyance at the referee's unfair judgment. Later, when Tob was substituted and expressed his dissatisfaction, Mark Davis refused to give up and gave him another technical foul. So, the Pacers' first counterattack was curbed by the referee. 2+1 of McConaughey and Mathering: The referee's "selective blindness" in the last quarter, Siakam broke out, and McConaughey cut a layup to help the team continue to chase points. This should have been an obvious 2+1, but Mark Davis just refused to give it, McConaughey was so angry that he yelled at him. Afterwards, Mathering forced Garland, which was another obvious 2+1, but Mark Davis still refused to give it, which made Mitchell's three-pointer.

Siakam's foul controversy: The referee's "double standard"

Siakam came back to beat Allen, and the latter also had a foul, but Mark Davis just didn't give him the chance to stand on the free throw line. This series of penalty has left Pacers players and coaches extremely dissatisfied.

Cavaliers expanded their lead, and the Pacers were unable to turn the sky back

Struz scored a three-pointer, helping the Cavaliers expand their 17-point advantage 112-95 again. With only 7 minutes left in the game, the Pacers were unable to counterattack anymore. As mentioned above, the Pacers launched a counterattack in the last quarter, but the "7 Whistle" of the referee Mark Davis took the field three times, which seemed to be intentional to stop the Pacers' reversal. After all, the Cavaliers are already leading 2-0, and if they win again, the series may end early.

Conclusion: In this game, the Pacers showed their tenacious fighting spirit in the second half, but the referee's penalty became a key turning point in the game. Mark Davis's "7 Whistle" has taken the field three times, causing the Pacers' counterattack to be frustrated again and again. Although the result of the game is a foregone conclusion, the referee's penalty is still worth pondering. The Pacers need to remain calm in the next game, avoid being affected by the referee factor, and strive to win a game at home. The Cavaliers need to continue to play their advantages and strive to take the initiative in the series.