The shameless maniac lost 41 points! The first 1-3 appeared! The number one in the Eastern Conference was overrated, and the big dark horse is about to compete for the championship

On May 12, the NBA playoff Eastern Conference semifinals ushered in the G4 battle between the Pacers and the Cavaliers. The Pacers won two away games in Cleveland, which is really surprising. You should know that the Cavaliers were the second favorite to win the championship before the Thunder before the start of the playoffs. However, in the desperate situation of falling behind 0-2, the Cavaliers ushered in a turnaround in G3. With the three main players, Mobley, Hunter and Garland, returning from injury, the team rebounded strongly in G3 and successfully defended their home court. In the last game, the Cavaliers star Mitchell continued his super performance, and averaged 41.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6 assists per game in the first three games of the series, almost supporting the team's offense with his own strength. Mobley, who came back, immediately showed his dominance, contributing comprehensive data of 18 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks, of which 5 frontcourt rebounds completely activated the Cavaliers' inside advantage.

In contrast, in the Pacers, Halliburton played star performances in both games of victory, perfectly connecting the entire team's offense. But G3's sudden fire left the team passive - he made only 2 of 8 shots in the game, scored only 4 points and 5 rebounds and made 3 turnovers. Although Siakam led the team per game this season, the team's tactical system is obviously more dependent on Halliburton's threading needle. When the young point guard was restricted, the Pacers' offensive efficiency plummeted, which also exposed the team's stability risks in high-end innings. It is worth mentioning that before the start of G4, the outside world generally believed that the Cavaliers would win. After all, the Mitchell series was in a hot state. Moreover, in the G3 game, the Cavaliers' Garland and Hunter were still in adjustment. In the average state, the Cavaliers who returned to the regular would definitely win the G4 game.

But unexpectedly, reality slapped in the face like this! In the G4 game, all the Cavaliers felt cold, and the series god Mitchell felt average in the first half, with 3 shots, 1 of 3 points, 5 shots, and 12 points, and these 12 points were the Cavaliers' highest score. Garland, another core in the backcourt, had a low presence, made 2 of 5 shots, scored 9 points, and Struce scored 6 points. Mobley, who broke out after his comeback in G3, was completely suppressed by Siakam in this game. He made 1 of 3 in the first half and scored 3 points. Allen even made a move in the first half and scored 3 points. Throughout the first half, the Cavaliers played in disarray and were completely suppressed by the Pacers. Four players on the Pacers scored in double digits, although Siakam scored 12 points, Turner scored 18 points, Halliburton scored 11 points, Toppin on the bench exploded and scored 13 points. After halftime, the Pacers led the Cavaliers 80-39 41 points! When this difference appears, the Cavaliers want to turn the tables in G4, and the probability is almost zero. Once behind 1-3, the Cavaliers are almost facing an elimination.

It has to be said that the Cavaliers are the most highly regarded team in the league. Even though they are behind 1-2, today's BR's data model also gives the Cavaliers' probability of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals at 64%, the probability of winning the Eastern Conference championship is 45%, and the Cavaliers' probability of competing for the championship is as high as 21%, second only to the Thunder's 50.7%. In this round of the series, Mitchell played as a superstar level, but in other words, the Cavaliers' playoff system was overly dependent on Mitchell. After his three consecutive games, his physical fitness also reached a bottleneck. The Cavaliers' Garland was one of the backcourt guarantees in the regular season, but after his comeback, this was not enough to start the situation, which put Mitchell under greater pressure.

, and the Pacers are teams that are collectively despised. As early as last season, they made their mark in the playoffs, defeating the Bucks and the Knicks one after another. Even if they advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, their attention was low. Halliburton was also selected as the most overrated star by the US media. However, Halliburton significantly improved in this year's playoffs. His organizational ability and big heart literacy, dared to assume the responsibility of the leader at critical moments, which made Halliburton and the Pacers change qualitatively. In this year's playoffs, they defeated the Bucks led by Antetokounmpo in the first round. They are currently the number one Cavaliers in the East, and they have full hope of advancing. To be honest, if they really meet the Celtics again in the Eastern Conference Finals this year, they have a chance to take revenge. Like the Timberwolves and the Thunder, this team has a strong lineup, and this year's championship will inevitably be born from the three of them.