2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND WINS 4-1)

yoadknux · Post #101 » by **yoadknux** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:34 pm

Already 10 FTs for the Cavs. Pacers aren't allowed to contest shots apparently.

Tim_Hardawayy · Post #102 » by **Tim_Hardawayy** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:36 pm

yoadknux wrote:Already 10 FTs for the Cavs. Pacers aren't allowed to contest shots apparently.

Calls have seemed fine to me, Cavs are just the more aggressive team right now.

cgf · Post #103 » by **cgf** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:37 pm

Tim_Hardawayy wrote:The Pacers can win with teamball but Donovan is the only guy in this series that can take over a game by himself.

I tend too agree...but hali has been a killer in crunch time this year.

Post #104 » by **Nuntius** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:38 pm

Great first quarter by Cleveland. As I said after Sunday's game, Cleveland would probably win tonight's game and a quarter like that is how you lay the foundation for a win.

We knew that a punch was coming as well. Let's see if we can answer.

Pacers_Freak · Post #105 » by **Pacers_Freak** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:38 pm

Pacers gotta stop fouling. Free points and slowing the game down. Can’t win that way.

LFGK · Post #106 » by **LFGK** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:38 pm

Wolfgang630 wrote:
cgf wrote:
LFGK wrote:
until I see a series win against a team at full strength I'm not buying any of that.

What does one have to do with the other? Can we not say that Brunson is a playoff killer for us until we finish the Boston series? I mean, it's not like we've ever beaten a top team in the playoffs, so why should you buy what Brunson's doing?

I knew we would give the Celtics a series, so I'm not under-rating the Knicks, but the Pacers will give us a series as well. Like I've said ad nauseum, the east's top 4 was just really good this year...with the Pistons / Magic only one move away from joining us.

The Pacers is a 7 game series for the Knicks and can go either way. If anyone thinks this is a 5 game series shouldn’t ever be taken serious.

Will keep this for future reference forsure

JujitsuFlip · Post #107 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:38 pm

Terrible call lmao

cgf · Post #108 » by **cgf** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:39 pm

Tim_Hardawayy wrote:
yoadknux wrote:Already 10 FTs for the Cavs. Pacers aren't allowed to contest shots apparently.

Calls have seemed fine to me, Cavs are just the more aggressive team right now.

The cavs may be getting a little homecooking, but Hali could've picked up a 3rd foul if they were really getting Foster'd.

cgf · Post #109 » by **cgf** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:40 pm

LFGK wrote:
Wolfgang630 wrote:
cgf wrote:
What does one have to do with the other? Can we not say that Brunson is a playoff killer for us until we finish the Boston series? I mean, it's not like we've ever beaten a top team in the playoffs, so why should you buy what Brunson's doing?

I knew we would give the Celtics a series, so I'm not under-rating the Knicks, but the Pacers will give us a series as well. Like I've said ad nauseum, the east's top 4 was just really good this year...with the Pistons / Magic only one move away from joining us.

The Pacers is a 7 game series for the Knicks and can go either way. If anyone thinks this is a 5 game series shouldn’t ever be taken serious.

Will keep this for future reference forsure

For the record, I am making no predictions lol. I just know that even though we can beat them, it won't be easy.

___Rand___ · Post #110 » by **___Rand___** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:41 pm

JujitsuFlip wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:Ok, looks like game 6 in Indy.
Heck no, way too early. Outside of the game 4 beat down, Indy has did their work in the 2nd half this series, closing games out.

Ok ok. Cavs are on a different gear than Pacers right now.

Post #111 » by **HMFFL** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:41 pm

Amazing.
Cavs are using Mohley on offense tonight.
Maybe they watched Boston and realized they're failing like them at using their big men inside.

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Handlez · Post #112 » by **Handlez** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:42 pm

Does the league want 7?

azcatz11 · Post #113 » by **azcatz11** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:45 pm

___Rand___ wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:Ok, looks like game 6 in Indy.
Heck no, way too early. Outside of the game 4 beat down, Indy has did their work in the 2nd half this series, closing games out.

Ok ok. Cavs are on a different gear than Pacers right now.

It's amazing how these games go. One blow out to the next. I'm speechless

JujitsuFlip · Post #114 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:46 pm

I like Kenny's adjustment to not having Ty Jerome in the rotation. We're playing mostly wings and bigs, besides Garland tonight.

Handlez · Post #115 » by **Handlez** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:48 pm

Oh my gosh Ty Jerome has been black balled.

Stole millions from him.

LFGK · Post #116 » by **LFGK** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:48 pm

cgf wrote:
LFGK wrote:
Wolfgang630 wrote:
The Pacers is a 7 game series for the Knicks and can go either way. If anyone thinks this is a 5 game series shouldn’t ever be taken serious.

Will keep this for future reference forsure

For the record, I am making no predictions lol. I just know that even though we can beat them, it won't be easy.

If the series happens, 5 games, I do think Indi can make this a game tonight even down 17 rite now though

Zeno · Post #117 » by **Zeno** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:48 pm

It is up to the Cavs not to have any lapses. Not playing Merrill or Jerome helps them not to be at a size/athleticism disadvantage.

JujitsuFlip · Post #118 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:49 pm

Ball don't lie!!!!

Wolfgang630 · Post #119 » by **Wolfgang630** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:49 pm

When is the next Jalen Brunson getting into the game??

durden_tyler · Post #120 » by **durden_tyler** » Tue May 13, 2025 11:50 pm

Adding Cavs -13.5. Just feels like one of those “we’ll close you out next game” type of effort for the visitors. Although these are the Pacers so maybe if they cut it down to 10 at the half maybe we’ll see another one of those comebacks from Hali and Indiana. i think the Cavs will be ready for that and won’t allow this to be cut down to single digits.

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