In what can be considered a major upset, the Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-93. The Pacers were absolutely great as a team, despite some stars not playing at the level needed on the night. And they brought the grit and determination against the best team in the NBA, making them fight for every possession. In the end, the Cavaliers just couldn’t compete on the night.
Pascal Siakam was the star of the show for the Indiana Pacers on the night, scoring 18 points (8-21 FG), nine rebounds, two assists, one steal, and two blocks. Andrew Nembhard also performed well, with 19 points (7-11 FG), two rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Myles Turner had an important double-double with 15 points (5-10 FG), 10 rebounds, and one assist.
For the Cavaliers, their stars still put up big numbers but were not efficient at scoring. Darius Garland was the top scorer for the Cavs, putting up 20 points (7-16 FG), one rebound, and seven assists. Donovan Mitchell had a slightly inefficient evening, with 19 points (7-17 FG), three rebounds, one assist, and two steals. Evan Mobley played well, with 16 points (6-10 FG), 12 rebounds, one assist, and one block…