The Cleveland Cavaliers will tackle the Indiana Pacers within the Japanese Convention Semifinals.
As the highest seed, the Cavs can have one other alternative to make an announcement in opposition to a Pacers staff which seems to be formidable in its personal proper.
The Cavs couldn’t have made a larger assertion within the first spherical than a sweep of the Miami Warmth, together with successful the ultimate two video games by a mixed 92 factors.
If there’s a level of curiosity, it’s Darius Garland didn’t play the ultimate two video games due to some discomfort within the large toe of his left foot.
Indiana, in the meantime, defeated the Milwaukee Bucks within the first spherical for a second straight yr. Tyrese Haliburton has responded brilliantly to speak of him being overrated, whereas Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner have been excellent.
The sequence took on a unique tenor after Damian Lillard tore his Achilles, so this Cavs staff will current an actual check of how good the Pacers are.
Under are the dates, occasions and TV networks to catch each minute of what ought to be a fascinating sequence:
How To Watch Cavaliers Vs. Pacers
- Recreation 1: Sunday, Might 4 @ 6:00 p.m. EST, TNT
- Recreation 2: Tuesday, Might 6 @ 7:00 p.m. EST, TNT
- Recreation 3: Friday, Might 9 @ 7:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
- Recreation 4: Sunday, Might 11 @ 8:00 p.m. EST, TNT
- Recreation 5 (if mandatory): Tuesday, Might 13. Time TBD, TNT
- Recreation 6 (if mandatory): Thursday, Might 15. Time TBD, ESPN
- Recreation 7 (if mandatory): Sunday, Might 18. Time TBD, TV Community TBD
Sequence Format/Bracket
Every sequence follows a 2-2-1-1-1 format. This implies the staff with home-court benefit hosts the primary two video games, together with Recreation 5 and Recreation 7 (if mandatory). The weaker seed will host Video games 3, 4 and 6 (if mandatory).
The winner of Cavs-Pacers will face the winner of the Boston Celtics-New York Knicks matchup.
Cavaliers Vs. Pacers Season Sequence
Indiana took the season sequence, 3-1. Don’t be fooled, although, as two of the video games have been in April when none of Garland, Donovan Mitchell or Evan Mobley performed.
- Jan. 12: Pacers win, 108-93, in Cleveland.
- Jan. 14: Cavs win, 127-117, in Indiana.
- April 10: Pacers win, 114-112, in Indiana.
- April 13: Pacers win, 126-118 (2OT), in Cleveland.