2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 1-0)

[JujitsuFlip]

But Cavs' D is NOT top notch right now.

I think Cavs D was like 18th or 20th against transition, something like that. If they can't get set, that top defense isn't as good.

Cavs have still did some things right early here on that end but they're too used to last series where their opposition would hesitate. Pacers are shooting or swinging everytime the ball hits their hands, no hesitation or indecisiveness.

[Patches Perry]

At the time of tip-off for game 1:

81% picked Cleveland
19% picked Indiana

[Wargreymon]

Apologies from a Heat fan to Cavs fans, that series did not get Cleveland ready for the postseason, Miami shouldn't have been there. At least now we might get actual competitive games.

I mean I don't think a team like the Raptors/Hornets/Nets would have been any better...

[Tim_Hardawayy]

Apologies from a Heat fan to Cavs fans, that series did not get Cleveland ready for the postseason, Miami shouldn't have been there. At least now we might get actual competitive games.

I mean I don't think a team like the Raptors/Hornets/Nets would have been any better...

Maybe the Hawks or Bulls, who the Heat beat to make it. But bottom of the east was especially bad this year so I dunno.

[bisme37]

Yesterday they said the 2nd Round was brought to us by Chipotle and today it's brought to us by Wingstop. Kinda seems like they took money from both companies as the official sponsor and are hoping they don't notice lol. Meanwhile I personally feel like the 2nd round is being brought to me by the massive cable bill I just paid.

[___Rand___]

who's gonna stop Mitchell

No one. Just like no one stopped Giannis. If Mitchell was to attempt to dominate shots and possessions on his way to a 50-piece that would be awesome for the Pacers. Sadly for us, I think that this Cavs team is too well-coached to do that, plus Mitchell realizes that he has a lot of offensive talent around him.

I'm sure Pacers will have a plan for him in crunch time.

[Tracymcgoaty]

Yesterday they said the 2nd Round was brought to us by Chipotle and today it's brought to us by Wingstop. Kinda seems like they took money from both companies as the official sponsor and are hoping they don't notice lol. Meanwhile I personally feel like the 2nd round is being brought to me by the massive cable bill I just paid.

What is all the hype with chipotle though?

That good?

[azcatz11]

Is Ty Jerome the next Jalen Brunson?

[Chuck Everett]

It used to be that the Eastern Conference was the defense first conference. Now it's the East going up and down offensively. Boston/New York should be similar.

[azcatz11]

Yesterday they said the 2nd Round was brought to us by Chipotle and today it's brought to us by Wingstop. Kinda seems like they took money from both companies as the official sponsor and are hoping they don't notice lol. Meanwhile I personally feel like the 2nd round is being brought to me by the massive cable bill I just paid.

Which do you like better? Chipotle or WS?

[Tor_Raps]

How come Indiana took Toppin outta the rotation for Walker?

[Tor_Raps]

Is Ty Jerome the next Jalen Brunson?

No lol

[xBulletproof]

Even with all that being said, the Pacers had several people instigating it from the beginning. Stop trying to paint the picture that Giannis is this angry guy out of nowhere. If people egged you on and you overreacted, you’d probably want some understanding too.

You're making it sound like the Pacers went and told him they had the game ball to get him to act up. Giannis was running around yelling at people and going to the Pacers locker room making demands. That's not instigating, that's reacting to Giannis. Like I said, when people act sideways, most people aren't going to do what you want.

[Triple M]

Lot of good offense here. Love how both teams create leverage by attacking am angle. Feels like who will tucker out forst type of game

[djsunyc]

Yesterday they said the 2nd Round was brought to us by Chipotle and today it's brought to us by Wingstop. Kinda seems like they took money from both companies as the official sponsor and are hoping they don't notice lol. Meanwhile I personally feel like the 2nd round is being brought to me by the massive cable bill I just paid.

Which do you like better? Chipotle or WS?

i think wingstop is garbage.

[xBulletproof]

So .... lots of points. Who didn't see this coming.

[JujitsuFlip]

Yesterday they said the 2nd Round was brought to us by Chipotle and today it's brought to us by Wingstop. Kinda seems like they took money from both companies as the official sponsor and are hoping they don't notice lol. Meanwhile I personally feel like the 2nd round is being brought to me by the massive cable bill I just paid.

What is all the hype with chipotle though?

That good?

It's pretty good, gotta go when it's fresh. Tmi but I've gotten bubble gut from it a few times and i think it's when it sits in those little warmers too long.

[djsunyc]

fast pace here, pun intended.

with garland out, pacers need to take advantage.

[JujitsuFlip]

How come Indiana took Toppin outta the rotation for Walker?

I think they will play both guys, when i was looking at game logs.

[Chuck Everett]

How come Indiana took Toppin outta the rotation for Walker?

Toppin played more minutes than Walker against the Bucks. It could just be a matchup choice early in this game.