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The Cavaliers made 22 mistakes and suffered a crushing defeat, falling behind 1-3 and falling into a desperate situation. Are the Pacers expected to make a comeback again?

2:18am, 16 May 2025【Basketball】

May 12th news The G4 of the NBA playoff Eastern Conference semi-finals continued, with the Cavaliers losing to the Pacers 109-129 away, falling behind 1-3 and falling into a desperate situation.

Cavaliers made continuous mistakes in this game, with a total of 22 mistakes in the whole game, which was 12 more times than the Pacers, allowing the Pacers to score 35 points using the mistakes. In the whole game, the Cavaliers only had 20 assists, 17 fewer than the Pacers, and the number of mistakes exceeded the number of assists. It was obviously very difficult to win.

In the regular season, the Cavaliers ranked first in the East and the Pacers ranked fourth in the East. However, in the four regular season matches, the Pacers had the advantage of 3 wins and 1 loss. In the playoffs, the Pacers continued to suppress the Cavaliers, leading 3-1 with the match points after the first four games. In the eight matches this season, the Pacers have a clear advantage of 6 wins and 2 losses, and the current score is not too accidental.

Last season, the Pacers, who ranked 6th in the Eastern Conference in the regular season, eliminated the third Bucks 4-2 in the first round, and reversed the second Knicks in the Eastern Conference 4-3 in the second round, and reached the Eastern Conference finals. This season, the Pacers, ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference in the regular season, eliminated the Bucks 4-1 in the first round, and are currently leading the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference 3-1, only one win away from advancing. It is very hopeful that the following good show will be staged again.