Cleveland rolls into Indiana tonight with a 48-29 record, a stark contrast to the Pacers' 18-59 mark. This isn't exactly a fair fight on paper, and it won't be on the court either. The key matchup to watch is how Tyrese Haliburton handles the Cavaliers' backcourt defense, especially with Darius Garland hounding him.
Thing is, Cleveland’s been playing some solid basketball, even without Donovan Mitchell for stretches. They just beat the Sixers by 13 points last night, a truly impressive performance, while the Pacers have dropped their last eight straight. Indiana’s defense gives up 120.3 points per game, dead last in the league. That's a recipe for disaster against a team like the Cavs who are fighting for playoff seeding.
The Cavaliers win this one easily, 125-108. I think Evan Mobley has a huge night.
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