The Cleveland Cavaliers managed to knock out the Indiana Pacers in the final game of the opening round series thanks to a 105-101 victory on Sunday, April 29. The Cavaliers failed to cover the spread at -5.5, while the game went over the total of 199.5 points.
Game Recap
The Cavs dominated in the opening quarter which they won by 12 points, and although the resilient Pacers fought bravely to get a lead in the mid-third period, but LeBron James and co. displayed a strong defense in the final quarter to secure a vital victory. Cleveland shot 43.2% from the floor and hit ten out of 29 attempts from downtown (34.5%), but they made 31 free-throws in opposite to Indiana’s 19 and that pretty much played a key role in this tilt.
LeBron James led the Cavs with 45 points (16-25 FG, 11-15 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, and four steals (surpassing Scottie Pippen as the best stealer in the postseason in the NBA history); Tristan Thompson posted a double-double of 15 points and ten boards, Kevin love added 14 points and six rebounds, while George Hill chipped in with 11 points, six boards, and three dimes. On the other hand, Victor Oladipo led Indiana with a double-double of 30 points and 12 rebounds along with six dishes, and three thefts; Darren Collison followed him with 23 points, while Thaddeus Young recorded a double-double of 14 points and ten boards.
Cleveland’s odds to win the NBA Championship can be found at BetDSI and they are pegging the Cavaliers at +1800, which means that TyronnLue’s men are among the favorites out of the shadows to lift the NBA title this year. They are +333 to win the Eastern Conference, while their next opponent Toronto has the biggest chance to clinch the Eastern Conference title at +150.
