Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference)
Cleveland; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -6.5; over/under is 229.5
EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Pacers lead series 3-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers look to clinch the series over the Cleveland Cavaliers in game five of the Eastern Conference second round. The Pacers defeated the Cavaliers 129-109 in the last matchup on Monday. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 21 points, and Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 21.
The Cavaliers are 41-11 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland ranks fifth in the NBA with 45.4 rebounds led by Jarrett Allen averaging 9.7.
The Pacers are 10-6 against Central Division opponents. Indiana ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference with 17.5 fast break points per game led by Bennedict Mathurin averaging 3.8.
The Cavaliers average 15.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.0 more made shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Pacers allow. The Pacers average 13.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than the Cavaliers allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Donovan Mitchell is scoring 24.0 points per game with 4.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists for the Cavaliers. Evan Mobley is averaging 12.9 points and 6.4 rebounds while shooting 54.1% over the last 10 games.
Tyrese Haliburton is scoring 18.6 points per game and averaging 3.5 rebounds for the Pacers. Aaron Nesmith is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 6-4, averaging 119.6 points, 47.0 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 8.5 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.4 points per game.
Pacers: 8-2, averaging 118.9 points, 42.9 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 7.5 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.5 points.
INJURIES: Cavaliers: None listed.
Pacers: Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf).
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