Playoff Live Thread: Cavs vs Pacers, Game 3, #HomeCookin’
2017-04-20
The Pacers finally get to play a playoff game at home, where they went 29-12, a record that is on par with the top 4 teams in each conference. Â They will look to get Myles Turner, C.J. Miles, and Monta Ellis in a rhythm, to generate efficient offense when the Cavs elect to focus in on Paul George. Â George has been critical of teammates Lance Stephenson and Myles Turner. Â The common theme, is that neither player has been very effective at keeping Kevin Love from getting a ton of points on the low block. Â Love is now 11-16 from the field and a series leading 17-20 from the FT line.
J.R. Smith is in the starting lineup and ready to go. Â Tonight will be a tough game for the Cavs – I’m looking forward to seeing how they fare defensively, especially if the Pacers go back to a patient half-court attack targeting Kyrie Irving in the Pick and Roll. Â Let’s watch together here!
Comparing the inspired play of the Heat vs our lethargy is disheartening. We sure aren’t close like LeBron thought. This kind of effort makes it hard to stay positive
Gone
Wow the Cavs body language is so bad.
this is a bloodbath like the Spurs a month ago
So is this a top 3 embarrassing defeat from this year, or just top 5? Top 10? So many to choose from.
Can someone teach LeBron how to box out?
LeBron not blocking out. Leads to a pg13 three.
Where is the heart
Any idea where that switch is? Looking around for it in the dark.
Lue’s gotta get a tech with these refa.
Lue would be better off punching his own players in the groin.
Deron Williams was horrid in his minutes.
TT bringing it
Getting embarrassed now. Looking like the team that played .500 ball for half the season
This is ridiculous. Clearly an even up game from the refs
The refs aren’t the ones spitting up bricks and watching the pacers lay up line.
That offensive foul was crap
6-19 from three, pacers 6-10. Ye Gods.
I can’t get over how stupid that foul was.
Cavs getting wrecked
Cripes. Deron. That was a terrible foul. Indiana in bonus.
Totally unexpected if you ask me. 2 days of rest and they come out and play like this? With no energy and just settling for long jumpers on offense.
Actually, it was pretty much expected for anyone who’s watched this team all year. As soon as they play a game where they look good, they get lazy. Billy Manziel wonders what’s wrong with their effort.
not sure if game is over now or wait until mid 3rd quarter…..if Cavs can keep it within 10 i think they have a chance
We suck. Gonna watch the Jackets instead. At least they are trying.
Cavs give up a couple of turnovers in the first quarter and just stop passing.
Cavs can’t hit outside shot to save themselves but getting fouls by driving…should do that every time right?
LeBron now 3rd all time in Playoff Points. Insane
He’ll be 1 by the end of the playoffs.
Only 23 is bringing it
Does that include losing PG13 for a dunk & settling for a 3 with Turner on him?
I want a line up of J. Smith, J. Jones, D. Jones, D. Williams, and D. Williams, just for fun.
how is that not a charge?
Liggins! Liggins!
its funny how players can’t make shots on opponents floor…i mean its still an nba basketball hoop
Cavs getting beat at every position.
After watching this I just hope the Cavs don’t get past the second round. They are going to destroyed in the finals. They look old and slow. They really look bad.
Even at our best, GSW is better.
I agree but I expected the Cavs to be better but they look like they don’t even care on defense.
We need a line up like, Delly, Liggins, Derrick Williams, LBJ, and Bogut.
this was going to be the game Pacers would show up for and no surprise they have….Cavs missing wide open shots everywhere…surprised they are within 10….that dunk really got the crowd into it….good time out there by Lue
No box out from klove yields a dunk for turner
HOLY CRAP
I’m not sure if the Cavs know you’re allowed to score from the paint.
Or stop the other team from doing so.
Did Channing Frye just get a foul because Monta Ellis lost the ball?
Del-ly! Del-ly! Del-ly!
Put Shumpert back in the bottle: He’s -10 in FOUR minutes.
Winning on the road is about defense. Cavs are about to get blown off the floor, or actually show some character.
This series is going 7.
Nah. 5 at most.
+10000
35 points allowed to the Pacers……and the Cavs say that they are playoff ready.
Just disappointing.
Pacers bench: 8-9 for 19 points.
67% shooting for Indy. Making it look easy too
37 pts for Indy.
Tell me if you’ve heard this before: No D from the starters, No O from the bench, No urgency from anybody.
Jumpers vs layups.
When Kyrie Irving is lighting up the score with his ridiculous talent, he’s an embarrassment on the other end.
Isn’t, meant to say.
Pacers starting to run downhill
We are settling for too many 3’s. Its fine to take a bunch of them, but without defensive pressure leading to early and easy looks at the hoop, bombing away is unlikely to work.
Pacers with 10pts off the Cavs 5 turnovers. Our offensive rebounding helping the slow shooting start of 39%
Our D still sucks.
Exactly, I thought that the Cavs would jump on them but again they are in chill mode.
No reason to expect it to change now.
We could play Tavares. Or Derrick. Or Lig. Nevermind
+1
Shump’s hair looks like the top of a basketball
I want Lance Stephenson to play for every team we face so LBJ gets a little extra fire. He hates that dude.
Hard to get worked up over Stephenson because he’s such a dork. It’s like, just go away twerp.
I agree, but LBJ always seems to relish destroying him.
Old school LeBron square up
Irving sloppy with the ball. No. 3 tos already
He’s so not a PG.
Cavs not sharp on passing. Offfensive boards keeping them close.
Nice d by LBJ on George
Make that the Pacers!
That rest sure helped TT
Man Cavs getting after the O boards
AT THE TOP!
Swish gets his second to go!
I didn’t even notice that pass from LeBron! thought the ball went straight to TT off the inbounds. Wow
strong move from C.J. Miles
TT with the soft lefty pop shot
Jeff Teague excuse me 3s are my favorite. He would have fit in so well on the 09 Magic
oh nice quick release by K Love
So much better when he’s not thinking. Inevitably he’ll hit a few, and then start getting in his own head about it.
Am I watching this on a Canadian feed? Who’s this commentator?
yeah I’ve never heard of this guy before
James Naismith IV?
Right on Cue – Pacers looking to Turner
Happy 4/20! Go Cavs!