Upset! Halliburton 22+13+3, Mitchell 33+5+4, a new record is born, the playoff trend changes

On May 5, 2025, in the G1 match of the Eastern Conference semi-finals, the Cavaliers played against the Pacers at home. The Cavaliers swept the Heat 4-0 in the first round of the playoffs, winning 122 points in 4 games, setting a historical record, showing the strength of the Eastern Conference No. 1. Can they win G1 today? Garland is absent from the Cavaliers, starting: Mitchell + Merrill + Struce + Mobley + Allen, and the Pacers start: Halliburton + Nemhard + Nesmith + Siakam + Turner.

In the first quarter, Mobley scored 5 points in a row, Nesmith's throwing + Siakam scored 4 points in a row, Pacers 6-5, Mitchell scored 9 points in a row, Siakam, Turner, Halliburton scored 13 points together, Pacers led by 5 points, Merrill, Allen, Hunter scored after the timeout, Nemhard, Halliburton and McConnell responded, the score difference was still 5 points, Jerome and Hunter chased the score difference to 1 point, McConnell, Namhard, Toppin, and Mathering 10-0, the score difference reached 11 points, and after the first quarter, the Pacers led 36-25. In the second quarter, Okoro and Mobley scored 4 points in a row, with a difference of 7 points, Toppin and McConnell scored, Mobley and Mitchell chased the points, with a difference of 7 points, Siakam and Mathering expanded the difference to 12 points, Mobley, Allen, and Jerome chased the points to 5 points, Nesmith and Nemhad scored, Struss and Hunter chased the points, with a difference of 4 points, Mathering and Nemhad scored, Jerome and Mitchell chased the points, with a difference of 4 points, Turner expanded the difference to 8 points, Jerome made 2 free throws, and the Pacers led 64-58 at the end of the half.

in the third quarter, Nesmith made a three-pointer, the Pacers led by 9 points, Struce and Mobley scored 5 points in a row, with a score difference of 4 points, Turner, Neshud and Halliburton scored, Allen and Mitchell chased the points, with a score difference of 6 points, Nesmith scored 2 three-pointers in a row, the Pacers led by 12 points, Jerome and Merrill scored 5 points in a row, with a score difference of 7 points, Walker and Nesmith scored, Allen, Mitchell and Mobley scored consecutively, the Cavaliers overtook 4 points, Mathering and Halliburton overtook 1 point, Mitchell made a layup, Turner made a three-pointer, and the Pacers led 92-90 after the three quarters.

In the fourth quarter, Tob made a mid-range shot, the Pacers led by 4 points, Jerome made a layup, Siakam made a mid-range shot, the difference was still 4 points, Mobley and Hunter overtook 1 point 5-0, Halliburton and Toppin scored, Mobley, Mitchell and Struce responded, the Cavaliers led by 1 point, Halliburton and Nemhad scored 2 three-pointers in a row, 5 points, Mitchell and Jerome scored, Nemhad, Turner, and Siakam responded, the Pacers led by 10 points, with more than 1 minute left in the game, Mitchell dunked, Nemhad made 2 free throws, Jerome made 2 free throws, Jerome made 2 free throws, Halliburton made 2 free throws, 9 points, Jerome made 121-112, the game ended, the Pacers defeated the Cavaliers 121-112.

Halliburton scored 9 of 15 and scored 22 points, 3 rebounds, 13 assists and 3 blocks, Nemhad scored 7 of 10 and scored 23 points and 6 assists, Siakam scored 6 of 15 and scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Turner scored 13 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks, Nesmith scored 17 points, 8 rebounds, and Mathering scored 11 points and 5 rebounds.

Mitchell scored 33 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 13 of 30, Mobley scored 20 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, Jerome scored 8 of 20, 21 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists, Allen scored 6 of 7, 12 points, 5 rebounds, and Hunter scored 11 points and 4 rebounds.

Pacers made 19 of 36 three-pointers today, with a shooting percentage of 52.8%. Both three-pointers and hit percentage set the team's playoff record this year. Their three-pointers beat the Cavaliers (9 of 38 three-pointers). The Cavaliers lost G1 and lost their home advantage. If Garland cannot make a comeback as soon as possible, the Cavaliers may lose the series.