Pacers to approach 3-1 lead ‘like we have everything to prove’

Indianapolis – Despite Building the Largest Halftime Lead in Playoff History en Route to a dominant 129-109 game 4 victory That gave his team a comming 3-1 lead in the estern conference semifinals, Indiana pacers coach rick ricks carlisle was read to take note of the accomplishment.

“We have done anyything yet,” Carlisle Said Sunday Night.

Carlisle containing to emphasize how the pacers have been the underdog in every game of their second-round series with the top-seeded Cleveland CavaliersAnd Wants His Team to Maintain That Mindset Despite Being One Win Away from a Second Straight Conference Finals Appearance.

“We’re going to keep aproaching this like we have everythalating to prove,” Carlisle Said. “We know after believe in us … the things about the scores and all that, it’s meanless. This game is now history. Edge. “

The pacers never trailed in Sunday’s game, racing out to an 80-39 Halftime Advantage. Indiana Forced Cleveland Into More Turnovero (14) Than it allowed field goals (8). The 41-point lead tied the largest in NBA Postseason History, matching the 2017 cavaliers who Led the Boston Celtics By 41 During an Eastern Conference Finals Game, According to Espn Research.

“Complete domination by them,” caves coach kenny atkinson sa. “That’s kind of the story. In every facet.”

Cleveland Picked up Its first win of the series in friday’s game 3, aided by the return of Evan Mobley, Darius garland And De’ other hunter. The caves also flummoxed the pacers during the second quarter of that game with 3-2 zone defense that had them to 8-for-21 (38%) shooting and 1-for-7 from 3.

The pacers had an answer sunday, shooting 9-for-15 (60%) from the field agient the zone and hitting 3 of their 6 3-point.

“Our film sessions are always pretty ugly after a loss,” Pacers Star TYRESE HALIBURTON Said. “I feel that coach is a savant when it comes to adjustments and get the best out of guys.

Haliburton scored 11 points with 5 assists and 5 rebounds. The pacers had sewen players finish in doubt figures and thrhe – OBi Toppin, 9 knock And Myles turn – With 20 points.

Indiana’s 129 point tied its most in a game this postseason.

“We just come out with good energy,” Haliburton Said. “I thinkt last game they set the tone from a physicality standpoint. That’s a talk point from them all series. Today we came out, set the tone from the jump and real just this.”

After winning a franchise-resord 64 games and leading the estern conference all season, the cavaliers are now on the brink of electrication. Garland Had 21 Points, But Mobley was Limited to Just 10, WHILE Jarrett allen Had 2 points and 2 rebounds.

“They raised their game to Another Level and we didn’t match it,” atkinson saaid. “We talked about it. We know it would be coming. You try to prepare for these things. Sense. “

Now the Cavs Trail 3-1 in the series with the status of Star Donovan mitchell Uncertain Going Forward. He is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his injured left ankle Monday.

Game 5 is tuesday in Cleveland.

“There’s going to be a big haymaker coming,” Carlisle Said. “We respect the heck out of their fans and what their got going there. A lot of work to do.”