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. 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. George has been critical of teammates Lance Stephenson and Myles Turner. 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. 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. 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. Let’s watch together here!
Gotta give it to Lue for using his timeouts to give Bron rest. Really paced this fourth well.
Was just getting ready to say how much you want to bet PG hits an absurdly quick three here. Just a two, but still. Of course he hits something in no time.
I will give Lue credit for riding this lineup. He’d get killed if the Cavs lose, so he deserves credit.
I think Lebron told Lance this was going to happen at half-time
From late in the 3rd quarter when they were chopping into the lead…
https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/855225779646365696
Mister Fourth Quarter! Cheering from the sidelines!
Great Drive and kick by jr
JR creating for Frye, just like you’d expect in the last minute of a close playoff game.
wow what a great drive and kick by J.R. there. amazing execution
Can’t wait for your instacap after this one
More Leb interview, please…
Game-Set-Match-Series
Hoooooooboooy!
Three possession game!
Going to be Cavs ball, lets get a bucket and end this!
Cavs gotta be careful for a makeup call now. Run a good play here.
Bucks are annihilating Toronto. Then again, so where the pacers on the Cavs an hour ago.
Shoulda been a foul call but George touched it last.
Wow, Young was really riding James’s hip on that missed jumper.
George is the only one who can beat Cavs right now.
Argh prevent offense there.
Twice in a row
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/855233078414934016
Wow, Leb second half…amazing…
we are defending champs guys….this is what they do….Pacers look distraught outside of maybe PG13
I can’t believe LeBron is doing this while so clearly tired. Incredible!
LeBron James is the greatest basketball player in the universe. Literally doing. Everything this half.
Sir, yes sir.
This is who he is, he prepares all year to go NBA jam in the postseason. It is laughable that anyone else is even in the conversation for best player in the world.
I don’t think anyone believes he’s not the best player in the world. MVP season is a different discussion.
Russell Westbrook and Harden think they are.
Onions from LeBron. I can’t believe his legs had another 3 left in them. He looks totally gassed.
James is All World this half !!! WOW
All hail the King
I was worried about this. Ty riding this lineup to death
We’re back. Just like I am! Looooollll!!! Let’s go Cavs!
LeBron so gassed.
Unwilling to roll
psst. Free throws win games.
Paul George is amazing this post season.
James ain’t too bad either. :)
But yeah. PG is unreal.
I said before and I would hate it if it actually happened, but Paul George to the Bucks would be insane.
Third best behind Lebron and Kawhi
Nice flop, Teague. An underrated flopper.
Showing fine skills tonight
The white flame
That was an amazing time out play
What happened to Kyrie?
Skull stuck in rectum injury.
Those are nasty
His shot was insanely off today… Wonder is Lue trusts him to finish off the game.
no Love or Kyrie and Cavs making comeback….things that make you go hmmm
This was a decent fake.
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/855231183960981505
Good time out by the assistant coach. LeBron needs a breather.
that foul on DWill was pathetic clear offensive foul on Teague….what a joke
NBA really needs to rewrite/ re-emphasize these rules. These, and the moving/ grabbing screens. Most disgusting part of the game, currently.
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/855230295838150656
Get Kyrie in.
Why?
We have made most of this run with Irving on the bench. Maybe if Deron is gassed
What a sequence by LeBron. Teague with a nice 3.
Ball. Don’t. Lie.
OMG
That was an offensive foul!!!!
Wham with the right hand
Korver set three great screens for that play to wirk
Tie ball game!
That’s a big banner by Indiana…
LeBron looks tired. Lue rolling with this lineup.
it seems like kevin love should be playing a lil bit tho
Ty sticking with the lineup that got them here.
https://twitter.com/WayneEmbrysKids/status/855229703220842501
this is cool
I wonder if Ky is going to play this quarter?
Hope Lue lit a fire under his a**.
He has to stop hijacking the offense like a globetrotter and play within the system.
God, so much this…I just doubt he ever learns this…
Gotta finish this cleveland
I honestly can’t tell whether I love or hate this team.
Indiana looks terrified tight now.
All pressure on them by virtue of possible 3-0 deficit, compounded by coughing up the big lead.
This is the best game the Cavs have played in awhile!! I’m loving the fight and heart
Best half
Lol, good point
Argh. Ellis walked on that catch.
You can see the chocker getting around the Pacers throat
Cavs are playin actual defense. Weird.
Still no Kyrie. Good.
Ball is not sticking and Irving was 4/17 and a team worse -17
Irving just flat sucks sometimes. It’s mystifying for someone who can be great.
La Flama Blanca con tres puntos para acercarnos un poquito mas a los Pacers.
Vamos Cavs!
Vamos Cavs!
Vamos Cavs!
Jaja buen español
Kyle Korver for three!
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view4/3516304/la-flama-blanca-o.gif
Fell asleep on the couch around halftime, woke up late in the 3rd…sounds like I woke up at the right time…
Great catch and shoot by Korver
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/855228438717673473
cavs played deron will more than kyrie here….interesting
That was nearly a wild pitch from LeBron that Korver caught and converted.
Just a bit outside!
haha Pacers pulling a Cavs!!!