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126-104! Mitchell scored 40+ in a row, the Cavaliers won a game, the series scored 1-2

On May 10, the NBA Playoff Eastern Conference semi-finals continued. The Pacers, who had won two consecutive away games before, returned to their home court to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In this game, the Cavaliers established a lead from the second quarter. In the end, they beat the Pacers 126-104 away, chasing the two teams' series score to 1-2.

Pacers (2-1): Mathering scored 23 points, Siakam scored 18 points, Turner scored 15 points, Nemhard scored 10 points, Nesmith scored 7 points and 7 rebounds, Halliburton scored 4 points and 5 assists.

Cavaliers (1-2): Mitchell scored 43 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, Struz scored 20 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, Mobley scored 18 points, 13 rebounds, Allen scored 19 points, 12 rebounds, and Garland scored 10 points.

In the first quarter, the Cavaliers scored an 11-0 start under the leadership of Struce. The Cavaliers blossomed at multiple points in the middle, and once expanded their lead to 15 points 25-10. The Pacers scored a 10-0 wave on the court to narrow the gap. In the last 2 minutes, the Pacers scored again and scored a sprint. Shepard's three-pointer made the Pacers chase to 32-32 before the end of the first quarter.

The Pacers' shooting percentage dropped in the middle of the second quarter. The Cavaliers took the opportunity to score 11 points in a row, leading the Pacers to 15 points 53-38 at 4 minutes and 25 seconds. The Pacers only scored 13 points in the second quarter, and the Cavaliers continued to work hard in the second half, widening the gap to more than 20 points. After halftime, the Cavaliers led by 21 points 66-45.

Nemhad scored 7 points in a row in the third quarter, and the Pacers fell 15 points 65-80 at 4 minutes and 50 seconds. The Cavaliers made a 9-0 attack wave on the court, further widening the gap to more than 20 points. In the second half, the Pacers narrowed the score difference to within 20 points with a 10-2 wave. After three quarters, the Cavaliers led the Pacers 97-79 by 18 points. The Pacers launched a counterattack again in the last quarter, and Siakam's three-pointer helped the team catch up to 93-104 in 8 minutes and 26 seconds. Seeing that the situation was not good, the Cavaliers quickly stopped. After the timeout, Mitchell made an internal and external shot and sent an assist. The Cavaliers stabilized their position 8-2 again. Then Mitchell scored 8 points in a row, and the Cavaliers ended the suspense of the game. After the final game, the Cavaliers defeated the Pacers 126-104.