Cavaliers lost to Pacers 119-120! 3 key data reveal the truth about the defeat

Brothers, after watching the Knights and Pacers’ match, my heart was in my throat! The Cavaliers fought at home and were actually defeated by the Pacers 120-119, and they were behind 0-2. This is so surprising. The Cavaliers were so brave in the first half that they were 17 points ahead in the first quarter and had an 11-point advantage at the end of the half. Mitchell, this big brother, is a fight! He scored 48 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists in the game, and his performance could no longer be better. But at the last critical moment, the team fell out and failed to grab the frontcourt rebound, which allowed Halliburton's kid to make a three-pointer in the arc and directly scored a final shot!

Jerome was originally promoted to the start because the team's three main players were absent, but his performance was simply bad! He made 1 of 14 shots in the game and 0 of 4 three-pointers, scoring 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists. He made 0 of 6 shots in the first half! In this state, the coach directly pressed on the bench by the coach in the fourth quarter. In fact, he performed well when playing as a substitute in the series, so it would be better for that position. Let’s talk about Allen. This guy is still so tough, making 7 of 9 shots, 8 of 8 free throws, scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks. His inside offense and defense are both online. Wade also scored 10 rebounds, but he just couldn't find the feel on the offensive end. He made 1 of 4 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers, and only scored 3 points, which is not enough.

Struz's touch picked up in this game, making 8 of 18 shots, 5 of 12 three-pointers, scoring 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists, and snatched 5 frontcourt rebounds. However, it still did not play its due role at the critical moment. Merrill became the only highlight on the bench, making 5 of 10 shots, 4 of 9 threes, and 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals. The coach also trusted him in the fourth quarter, and he did provide fire support to the team.

Now the knight has been forced to the edge of the cliff, what should I do next? Players such as Jerome must quickly improve their performance, and Mitchell must also pay attention to reducing their mistakes. On the Pacers, Halliburton won the final victory and his morale rose sharply, so he would definitely be more confident in the next game. Can the Cavaliers make a comeback in the next game? Let's look forward to it together!