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At halftime, the score was 53-53, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were playing on the road, were not dragged behind by their opponent Indiana Pacers as they did in the previous game.
However, the situation of the two sides playing to a draw is still not a good thing for the Cleveland Cavaliers players at this moment.
At least they don't agree with it, so the players' expressions are not so happy when they walk into the dressing room.
Everyone seemed a little depressed because they didn't like such an ending, and it wasn't what they wanted.
Because before this game started, the whole Cleveland Cavaliers team felt that the Indiana Pacers' mentality must have collapsed.
Therefore, they should not encounter too strong resistance in this game, and in the first quarter of the game, the situation is indeed in line with the Cleveland Cavaliers' vision for this game before the game starts.
But no one would have thought that after the start of the second quarter of the game, the Indiana Pacers would play a very amazing game again.
So much so that at the end of the first half, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were originally full of confidence, were not able to carry the lead into the second half of the game.
The result of the tie at the end of the half was neither good nor bad, but it was a little far from the Cleveland Cavaliers' vision that it would have made them feel very disappointed at this time.
Although it didn't fall behind the Indiana Pacers like in the previous game, the result of the tie at this point was not good in the eyes of the Clevelanders.
Of course, there is still a big gap between this and what was expected, and Wu Dawei's performance in tonight's game is also extremely good, and his personal score of 22 points at the end of the half is already very good.
But even so, the Cleveland Cavaliers still couldn't take the lead, which was undoubtedly a surprise to them.
It's also something that makes them feel very frustrated, so at this time, for the Cleveland Cavaliers players, they will naturally not be happy anyway.
Because the opponent is now tied with them. This means that after the start of the second half, their opponents Indiana Pacers also have a chance to win the game.
While perhaps losing this game won't be too much of a problem for the Cleveland Cavaliers' prospects in this series, if they can continue to win until the end of the series, then of course, it's the best thing for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
So at this point, for the Cleveland Cavaliers, of course, they just don't like the situation now, and they want to improve the situation.
It's just that now the first half of the game is completely over, and the 53-53 draw is really a great loss for them.
Especially Wu Dawei, who scored the highest score of 22 points in the first half of the game, of course he didn't want to complain about his teammates' ineffectiveness. Rather, he felt that after the team entered the away game, it always seemed that they could not play the table they originally wanted to play.
Otherwise, judging by their playoff table of their previous six wins, the Cleveland Cavaliers should not have played so hard in the last two games.
After all, the Indiana Pacers can be said to have no room to fight back in the first two games of the series, but who would have thought that as soon as they came to the away stadium in a blink of an eye, the shape would be turned upside down.
Although the Indiana Pacers still lost the last game, the process made the Cleveland Cavaliers break out in a cold sweat. And if it weren't for Wu Dawei's excellent fourth-quarter individual performance, then the Cleveland Cavaliers would really feel like they were going to lose.
Coupled with the fact that tonight's game is so anxious, this will make Wu Dawei feel even more uncomfortable.
Obviously, the Cleveland Cavaliers at this moment are very different from their table this season. You know, they are the team that broke many all-time records in the regular season, with a 74-8 record!
But right now, they're playing like a league powerhouse, not a historic team......
Such a situation is really uncomfortable for Clevelanders, and on the other side. Although the Indiana Pacers, who are playing at home, are not so satisfied with such a draw, they are still more satisfied with the score than the Cleveland Cavaliers.
After all, they were a hopeless team in the eyes of many. So at this time, it would be a good thing for the Indiana Pacers to be able to tie the score at this time.
At least it makes them feel better than falling behind, and now that the two sides are tied, it doesn't mean that the Indiana Pacers may still have some chances in this game.
So at this point, when the Indiana Pacers walk into the locker room, they must be in a much better mood than the Cleveland Cavaliers.
After all, the two sides are currently in different shapes, and they will have completely different attitudes towards the outcome of such a half-game.
The tie at the end of the half was a great excitement for the entire Indiana Pacers.
Because in their opinion, maybe in the next second half, they still have a chance to win the game.
While it may be true that their team strength is not comparable to that of the Cleveland Cavaliers, it is not that they are completely incapable of fighting.
Their confidence is on the verge of being shattered, but no matter what, the Indiana Pacers will certainly do everything they can to try and win.
After all, tonight's game is still being played at the Indiana Pacers' home bankers living arena, and as long as the Indiana Pacers can continue their performance in the second quarter, then it is not entirely impossible to win the game without a tie with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
So at halftime, the head coach of the Indiana Pacers has always been encouraging his players, hoping that they can continue to play in the second half of the game. Go and protect your home arena.
After all, for the Indiana Pacers, they are now going to fight for honor, so at this time, they naturally need to be able to step up at this time and stand up for their team to win even one game in this round of the series.
It only takes one game to suffice, and that's what the entire Indiana Pacers think at this point, after all, they certainly don't want to lose face in this series.
So at this time, for the Indiana Pacers, of course, they have to take advantage of such an opportunity.
They won't have it easy for the Cleveland Cavaliers to win this game tonight. Because for the Indiana Pacers, this game is also very important.
At the start of this round of the series, the Indiana Pacers fought to advance, and now, without a doubt, they are fighting for honor.
Naturally, their self-confidence soared at this time.
The game will continue to play, and at this time, for the Indiana Pacers, they need to take advantage of the fifteen minutes of halftime to plan for the rest of the game.
After all, at this time. A draw meant that both sides would have a chance to win the game in the second half.
Naturally, at this time, whether it is the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Indiana Pacers, of course, they will hope that the winning side will be themselves.
Fifteen minutes of intermission. At this time, it is extremely important for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers.
So at this point, both sides naturally have to make all the preparations for the second half of the game, and obviously the Indiana Pacers are playing at home. At this time, I still have more self-confidence.
After all, in the course of the last game, the Indiana Pacers were on the dominant side for most of the time, and now. They hope they can carry that opportunity over into the second half of the game.
This is an extremely important thing, so at this time, the Indiana Pacers are high-spirited, and it will indeed cause great problems for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
So at this time, for the Cleveland Cavaliers, they felt so unhappy when they entered the locker room at halftime.
Because this is not the situation they want to see, and it is very different from what they had envisioned before the game.
So they felt extremely unhappy about this, and for the Indiana Pacers, the next game gave them the motivation to continue playing in this series.
The game went on, and after fifteen minutes of halftime, the second half of the game was about to resume.
Whether it's for the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Indiana Pacers, they will undoubtedly have to give their best if they want to win this game.
Because the opponent will definitely not let down his guard, such a situation also adds a shadow to the Cleveland's road to qualifying.
After all, no matter what, there is no difference in the score now, so the second half of the game is a chance for both sides.
And when the players from both sides reappeared on the basketball court in the second half of the game, the entire Bankers Life Arena also resounded with violent cheers at this time.
For Indiana Pacers fans, there's no reason not to applaud their efforts when they see the team's performance in the first half.
For the second half of the game, Indiana Pacers fans are of course looking forward to it, because the team played inextricably with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half, which means that they are not without a chance to win the game in the second half.
So at this time, for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the second half of the game is of course extremely difficult.
But no matter how hard it is. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, of course, they are going to do everything they can to try to get their hands on tonight's game.
Because this is one of their best chances to qualify, after all, there is nothing more exciting than four consecutive wins to make the cut.
For the Cleveland Cavaliers, they know they're going to win the second half, but they also know that they're going to face a tougher shape in the second half than they were in the first half.
But no matter what the shape is, the Cleveland Cavaliers are very determined to win this game, after all, they don't want to stay in a place that is very angry and hostile to them.
They wanted to return to Cleveland instead of continuing their stay in Indiana.
In the second half, the two sides still did not make any substitutions. But the showdown is here, and unlike the previous three games, the second half of tonight's game will undoubtedly determine who will end up in the series.
Of course, the chances of the Indiana Pacers coming back in the series are slim to none, and now it's just as they think, they're just fighting for their honor.
It's absolutely impossible to turn the tables around in this series, and even they don't think much about it.
At this point, the Indiana Pacers are just hoping to win one game tonight and save some face.
As for the rest, they don't have the time to think about that right now, after all, for the Indiana Pacers, who are already down 0-3 in the series. They simply don't have much of a choice.
At this time, seizing such an opportunity is their only chance, and they naturally put all their thoughts in front of them.
As for the rest, the Indiana Pacers don't want to think too much about it for the time being. So after the start of the second half of the game. Against an opponent like the Indiana Pacers, who are fully committed, the Cleveland Cavaliers certainly can't afford to take it lightly.
So the Cleveland Cavaliers naturally had to do their best after the start of the second half of the game, but they still found that the opponent still made them feel extremely uncomfortable.
In such a situation, the scores of the two sides are naturally scorched again. This is certainly not the result that both sides want to see, but at this point it is in front of both teams again and again.
This also means that if either team wants to stand out in this game, he will definitely have to put in more effort and sweat.
Because at this time, it is really impossible to see which side the goddess of victory wants to tilt the scales on. At least since the start of the second half. The shape shì is still extremely scorching.
In such a situation, whether it is the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Indiana Pacers, they must not dare to take it lightly.
However, at this time, the Cleveland Cavaliers must still be a team with more self-confidence, because after the start of the second half of the game, as the core player of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wu Dawei still continued his performance in the first half of the game tonight.
Especially on the offensive end, his hand is still ridiculously hot, and at least no one on the Indiana Pacers roster can cause even the slightest problem with his attack.
In such a situation, it would be extremely difficult for the Indiana Pacers to emerge from the game.
Because of Wu Dawei's excellent performance, there is no doubt that the Indians will feel like they are in their throats, and they have no way to speak of it.
In this way, not to mention that the current shape is a draw, even if the Indiana Pacers can take a slight lead in the next game, it will still be extremely difficult for them to win the game.
Because Wu Dawei has been eyeing the side, it naturally casts a shadow on the prospects of the Indiana Pacers in this game.
However, in the same way, the Indiana Pacers still had a lot of offense in the second half of the game, and they were never able to let the Cleveland Cavaliers break through easily.
Again, this will cast a shadow over the Cleveland Cavaliers' prospects in this game tonight.
Both sides have nothing to do with their opponents' attacks, and in such a situation, natural defense will become a particularly crucial matter.
But at this time, whether it's the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Indiana Pacers, it's hard to say that it's going to play a high-quality defense.
Otherwise, they won't let their opponents take what they want on their defense. (To be continued......)