The Cavaliers and Pacers started the third game of the series with a 17-point lead in the first half with the defending Cavaliers, but they suffered a more suffocating defense of the Pacers in the second half. James scored only 11 points in the fourth quarter (11). Bogdanovic’s fourth quarter blasted off 15 points and scored 30 points in the entire game to help the Pacers 92-90 complete the reversal!
As soon as the game was played, Hill played aggressively, scoring 9 points in a single quarter, and the defensive end knights were surprisingly aggressive, making Walker 7 turnovers in a single session. James changed the jump shot game in the second field, continued to attack Stephenson, and assisted his teammates for many times. He scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in a single session, leading the Cavaliers to a 31-20 lead in the first quarter. The Cavaliers continued to perform defensive tactics in the second quarter, including attacking Oladipo (appropriately emptying the shooter), reversing rotations and guarding the frame. Loew scored 10 points in a three-pointer in this quarter's game. James also scored a long shot, and there was a beautiful singles. Cavaliers led the Pacers 57-40 in the first half.
James scored 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, Luffy scored 16 points and Hill scored 11 points. Walker Bogdanovic 11 points, Stephenson 8 points, Oladipo 5 points 4 turnovers.
In the third quarter, Oladipo increased the aggressiveness of attacking the basket, and Thaddis - Yang made consecutive tip-in. There were 7 mistakes on the side of the Cavaliers. They also missed the basket many times. They also repeatedly attacked the three-pointers. Only 12 points were scored in the single quarter. Three quarters of the game were lost and the Pacers chased 63-69! In the fourth quarter, the Pacers also attacked the Cavaliers' defensive loopholes. Small Sabonis scored 2+1. Bogdanovic shot three points. Oladipo made a foul and made two free throws. The Pacers finished 8 minutes and 20 seconds. Follow the score to 75! James faced a blundering defense by Thaddeus Young. Bogdanovic shot two threes, the Pacers 14-2, and the last 5 minutes and 40 seconds to overtake the score 84-77. At a critical moment, James faced a small three-pointer against Sabonis and then hit the ball with a free throw. Bogdanovic once again broke out and hit JR to make a hit and then faced JR Bukkake for a three-pointer. The knights, Loew, JR, James, Clarkson's all three points wide. Sadtis Young came to the basket and the Pacers led to 7 points in the final 54 seconds. James scored 3 points. After the Cavaliers' defensive success, James missed three points, but Loew grabbed the offensive rebound and hit three points. The Cavaliers fell behind by 1 point in the final 7.6 seconds. Collison made one of the two free throws, the Cavaliers did not pause, JR was not a three-pointer, and the Cavaliers lost 90-92.
James scored 28 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 turnovers. He had 19 points for Love, 13 points for Hill, and 4 points for JR8.
The Pacers Oladipo scored 18 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 breaks. Bogdalovic had 30 points, and Thaddeus Young had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Turner had 8 points and 10 rebounds.