Overview
- The Cleveland Cavaliers trail 1-0 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals after a 121-112 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1.
- Key players Darius Garland (toe), Evan Mobley (ankle), and De’Andre Hunter (thumb) are officially listed as questionable for Game 2 tonight.
- Coach Kenny Atkinson expressed concerns about the physical plays that caused Mobley and Hunter’s injuries during the fourth quarter of Game 1.
- Cleveland must adjust its rotations and rely on depth players like Dean Wade, Isaac Okoro, and Ty Jerome if the trio cannot play.
- The Pacers capitalized on Cleveland’s struggles in Game 1, shooting 52.8% from three-point range, while the Cavaliers shot only 23.7% from beyond the arc.