The Cavaliers were stunned at home in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals by the Pacers, who got a pivotal road victory to start the series behind PG Tyrese Haliburton's 22 points and 13 assists.
The Cavs were without Darius Garland in Game 1, and he's questionable to play tonight after missing shootaround, and they could also be down All-Star PF Evan Mobley and SF De’Andre Hunter, who are both banged up.
Will the Cavs overcome the injuries and tie the series up at 1-1, or will the Pacers get a commanding 2-0 lead before heading to Indiana?
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Pacers vs. Cavs Picks, Predictions for NBA Playoffs
Here are the top Pacers vs. Cavaliers picks and predictions for Game 2 in the NBA Playoffs today on PrizePicks. Click to read more about each pick.
- Cavaliers SG Donovan Mitchell – 24.5 Points
- Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton – 10 Assists
- Cavaliers PG Darius Garland — 28.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
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Cavaliers SG Donovan Mitchell — 24.5 Points (Taco Tuesday)
- Cavaliers SG Donovan Mitchell’s point projection is discounted to 24.5 as part of Taco Tuesday. His standard projection is 28.5 points.
- Mitchell has put up at least 25 points in three of five playoff games so far, with the two he missed coming in 35+ point blowouts.
- Mitchell put up 33 points in Game 1 vs. the Pacers
- Mitchell attempted 30 shots from the field and 11 shots from 3-point range, his most shot attempts of the season.
- Mitchell has attempted eight or more 3-pointers in each Playoff game so far.
- If PG Darius Garland and PF Evan Mobley sit again, Mitchell should find more shots for himself. His usage jumps to 32.3% with both off the floor, compared to 30.3% with both on the floor, per nbawowy.
Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton — 10 Assists
- Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton dropped 13 assists in Game 1.
- He’s averaging 11.8 assists in his last five games.
- Haliburton is leading all players in the NBA Playoffs with 11.8 assists per game.
- Mitchell is averaging 35.5 minutes so far in the postseason.
- During the regular season, Haliburton averaged 9.2 assists.
- Haliburton is averaging over 35.5 minutes per game in the postseason, compared to 33.6 in the regular season.
Cavaliers PG Darius Garland — 28.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- Cavaliers PG Darius Garland is questionable to play tonight and will be a game-time decision tonight as he’s missed the last three games due to a toe injury.
- If Garland plays, it’s unlikely that he will face a minutes restriction unless we hear otherwise before tip-off. However, he could face some issues with his lateral movement and pushing off his injured toe.
- Garland averaged 24.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 7.0 assists in his two games played in the first round against the Heat.
- Garland had 17 field goal attempts in Game 1 and 14 field goal attempts in Game 2.
- He’s shooting 51.6% from the field and 41.2% from 3-point range in the Playoffs so far.
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The Cavaliers look to tie the series up after being stunned in a Game 1 defeat at home by the Pacers. They have been without Darius Garland, who will be a game-time decision for tonight, though he could sit again tonight, as well as All-Star PF Evan Mobley and SF De’Andre Hunter.
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